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Around and about
town...and beyond
The Arctic Ocean from Barrow. The darkness low in the sky shows where
there is open water.
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It's hard to get across the vast beauty in photos, but hopefully
these will serve as a reminder for those who were there and a taste
for those who couldn't make it this time. |
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Town and pack ice |
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It may have been cold outside, but we had
a wonderfully warm welcome! |
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The tip of the North Slope Borough |
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See the blowing snow! |
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| Where did you say you were from? |
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| Downtown Barrow |
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Daytime |
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A little later. |
| Barrow is sometimes sunny ... |
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Check out the blowing snow |
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Note the skin boat in the yard. Cold weather is important
for making the boats seaworthy. |
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Barrow High School |
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Indoor playground at Ipalook Elementary School. There's an outdoor
one to match. |
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| Most of the conference took place at Eben Hopson Middle School.
Go to the Sessions page to see the
inside of that lovely school soon (sorry, those pictures aren't up
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One of Barrow's churches |
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| Barrow's cemetery |
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| Our hotels... |
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Top of the World Hotel across the street from the Arctic Ocean,
and Pepe's Restaurant "North of the Border" |
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The Top of the World |
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View from Top of the World and Pepe's front door (Some
rooms view the Arctic Ocean directly) |
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Hanging out at Top of the World, Barrow's largest hotel |
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Airport Inn |
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| Do you have pictures from the Airport Inn or King Eider? Please
send them to share! |
| Out and About |
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Thanks to the North Slope Borough for the FREE shuttle
bus service. Sometimes crowded, but companionable and WARM. |
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Arctic Adventures lived up to their name. Thursday's
tours were frigid, but adventurous as our guides navigated wind and
snow drifts. We were thankful for the skilled drivers and radios!
Later tours were warmer and less windy. This may have made for easier
picture-taking, but they couldn't possibly have had more fun! |
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| Just beyond the sign, you can just about see the small mounds that
indicate the origins of Barrow, where Native Alaskans lived in underground
homes. Ukpeagvik, the Inupiat name for Barrow, means "place where
owls are hunted." |
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LRRS (Long Range Radar Site) The totem pole was erected by Army
staff and is topped by the first flush toilet in Barrow. |
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If I remember correctly, these buildings
were in support of the DEW line. Does anyone else remember their tour
better? |
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| The words are a little bit covered by snow, but they say "Skull
from bowhead whale" |
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One of the most famous views of Barrow. |
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Photo fun
Sessions and More
Flightseeing and Farewell
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