Hello folks. For the next three weeks, we will be in Alaska, off the grid, and unable to post. Sensitive to your needs for high-quality blog content, we’ve scheduled some posts to go up while we’re gone, all Alaska-themed, all drawing from photos and stories of years past.

Since we’re traveling today, here’s the story of last year’s voyage to the hinterlands, including our near-death experience on the way to the Philly airport, our restless night on the floor of the Anchorage baggage claim, and August’s first ride in a single-prop airplane.

Happy reading.