Top of the World

I just returned from a teaching assignment in Barrow, Alaska. My dear husband agreed to go there with me for a 9 month teaching term. I arrived just in time to fully enjoy the 3 months of light followed by 3 months of darkness. Always believing I was a strong person, I wasn't afraid of this amazing experience. I should have been. In December I came down with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) which is a condition brought on by no sunlight. It wasn't a great experience. I finally threw in the towel and flew home the latter part of February. In spite of the SAD, it was an amazing experience to be at the northern most point of the USA. I truly loved seeing the Arctic Ocean change from August through February. I also enjoyed getting acquainted with the Inuit culture. The slideshow North to Alaska are pictures from the Arctic. Enjoy.