Snow, Stones and Leaves
We had several more inches of snow today. Before it started piling up I took some photos of that initial dusting, when the stones and leaves in the front yard still showed through. I...
Old 19th century pocket level more aesthetically pleasing than many new ones?
I have had an old 19th century pocket level sitting on my desk for the past few months. It used to belong to my father. I can’t help but admire its simple but beautiful...
Fairbanks’ early Pioneer Hotel no longer stands, but history remains
The Pioneer Hotel and riverfront as it looked in the mid-1910s The Pioneer Hotel on First Avenue was one of the landmarks in early Fairbanks. Located on the waterfront a half-block west of the...
Immaculate Conception Church a moving experience
Some buildings, because of location or design, are picturesque from the moment they are completed. Others acquire character as they settle into the landscape. Immaculate Conception Church has had its charm bequeathed to it...
Art in the Heart – More painted pipes in Fairbanks
When I took photos of the painted steam vent pipes in downtown Fairbanks about a week ago I wasn’t sure where they all were, so I missed a few. Here are the rest of...
Wild Iris seed pods starting to open in Fairbanks
The wild iris (Iris setosa) flowers are long gone and soon the stalks will be bending under the weight of the coming snow. However, right now this years crop of seed pods are lovely...
Beautiful Fall day in Fairbanks
It turned into a lovely afternoon and I hiked downtown. Here is the view from the Steese Expressway bridge looking northwest towards Farmers Loop. No real reason for the photo except it is a...
Environmental art – rock-out along the road
I was walking through town this morning and discovered this art object near a stop sign at an intersection. Some one obviously had some extra time...
Creamer’s Dairy an iconic part of Fairbanks history and landscape
The farmhouse and barns at Creamer’s Dairy (constructed between 1905 and 1950) could easily have been lost. The dairy closed in 1966, the victim of changing market conditions and new health regulations brought about...
A walk down Cowles Street in Fairbanks is a stroll through history
If you want to get a feel for Fairbanks history, a good place to start is by walking down Cowles Street from 1st Avenue at the Chena River to the Noel Wein Library. Cowles...
