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Day 1 – Michigan to Duluth, MN
We officially hit the road Monday at 9 AM ET – yep, later than planned. Turns out, there’s always one more thing to do or pack. We rolled up I-75 and crossed into the Upper Peninsula on the Mighty Mac under a sky of pure blue. Luckily, the wind was not too much for the
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Let’s GO already!
Today’s the day. After months (yes, months) of lists, planning, more lists, packing, cleaning, trailer organization, and even more lists I can finally say: WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO ALASKA! If you’ve spoken to me in the past two months, you’ve probably heard about one of my many to-do lists. There were lists for
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Is Zeke coming?
Every time we tell someone we’re moving to Alaska, a popular question isn’t about the 20-foot trailer or the Alcan Highway. It’s: ‘Is Zeke coming?’ Of course, Zeke the dog is coming! Zeke, our 50-pound English Setter has two modes – ON for hunting and ‘fishing’. Then OFF mode for couch sprawling and cottage bed
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What about the house?
One of the top questions we’ve gotten – right after “Why Alaska?!” – is “What are you doing with your house?” Rest assured, we are not abandoning it to the squirrels or listing it on Airbnb as the “Midwest Trash Panda Manor.” We’re thrilled to share that our daughter Audra and son-in-law Will, along with
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Why on earth…
The most common, and usually first, question people ask us is ‘Why do you want to move to Alaska?’ The easy answer is ‘Because we can.’ Glibness aside, we are extremely grateful that we are at a place in our lives where we can do this. My brother and sister-in-law are in Michigan and can
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We’re doing what?
Yes, we have decided to make a short-term move to Alaska, starting our journey in late June 2025! This decision has been years in the making. In September 2022, we took a ‘scouting trip’, which left us with positive feelings after a number of Alaskan adventures. We were considering doing this in 2024 but, life
Artzbergers in Alaska
Our short-term move to Alaska
Artzbergers in Alaska 