The 2009 Ice Art Championships came to an end about a week ago. Of the three I have attended since moving to Fairbanks this was by far the most exciting yet. Josh and I managed to go a lot during the actual carving and I... more »
The Ice Art Championships continue to thrill. Below, video of Stan and Chris and the two carvers who have joined them, Stephan Koch and Ken Diederich, plus still photos of their work-in-progress entitled "Age Old Quarrel". Next,... more »
Wow, we are having quite a week here at Snowcones Headquarters! Lots of "life in transition" type stuff going on right now so there will be updates soon, but bear with me while we iron out the details. I also promise that... more »
Ten people, three cars, and two dogs, plus nine sets of cross-country skis, one pair of snowshoes, and plenty of food and booze...that, friends, is how you go winter camping. To celebrate our good friend Justin's birthday his... more »
Oh, William Henry Seward…has anyone in history had an arch-nemesis such as I have in you? I certainly never envisioned that my arch-nemesis would be a former NYS Governor, a US Senator, a Secretary of State! Nor did I... more »