A blog about life in Interior Alaska, set in Tok, Alaska, written by the owner of Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge and Cloudberry Cabins in Tok, Alaska

Arctic fritillary and bee caught mid flight showcase the frenzy before fall comes that happens to

The Butterflies and the Bees - a pollination frenzy

By Deb Alsup • July 30, 2026

Arctic fritillary and bee caught mid flight showcase the frenzy before fall comes that happens to all Alaskans, humans and insects alike.

Frost-covered purple flower bud rising among dry grass and fallen leaves

Brave

By Deb Alsup • June 26, 2026

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Sunlit yellow-green leaves on a branch against a blurred forest background

Nature's First Green Is Gold

By Deb Alsup • May 25, 2026

Experience the beauty of spring in Alaska. Book direct for the best rates at our lodge in Tok Valley!

Snow-covered face and hooded headlamp under a bright blue sky in a winter outdoor setting

My Strange Addiction

By Deb Alsup • April 2, 2026

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weather underground app shows above zero temps

12 above!

By Deb Alsup • April 2, 2026

Springtime in Alaska means my first morning run above zero in over 6 months!

Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge offers the best aurora viewing anywhere in the world!

Aurora Viewing At It's Best

By Deb Alsup • December 15, 2025

Interior Alaska is your best bet to see the Aurora Borealis

Christmas in Tok, Alaska is pretty real to kids - they drive through the town of "North Pole" every time they go shopping in Fairbanks, 4 hours away. But sometimes Santa needs some help, even in Alaska!

Ice fog creates moonbows near Tok, Alaska in the winter.

Moonbows on top of Moonbows

By Deb Alsup • December 11, 2025

Once in a while you're in the right place at just the right time

Maybe We're Crazy