Alaskology : Autumn in the air

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About the blog: Alaska is a wonderful and fascinating place. Whether its backcountry hiking, coastline kayaking or dining on a downtown deck, there truly is something for everyone. This blog picks up where the annual Daily News Visitors' Guide leaves off. The guide is published in late April, but that's just when summer fun starts heating up. Throughout the year, we hope to give readers a look at Alaska through local eyes. The blog also serves as a calendar of what's going on, a place to look for some outstanding vacation deals and other cool stuff. We invite your comments and your questions. E-mail me at alaskology@adn.com.
About me: I live in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, and I served as the special sections editor at the Anchorage Daily News for nine years. My wife and I have been Alaska residents since 2000 and never plan to leave.

Autumn in the air

Posted by Alaskology

Posted: September 4, 2009 - 1:48 pm

Fall is here.

This morning’s bike commute included temperatures in the mid-40s, maybe a little cooler. There is a definite bite in the air … the wonderful bite of autumn.

I did pass a woman driving a convertible with the top down this morning. I guess she’s not quite ready to say goodbye to summertime. It’s OK to hang on, it’s just now Labor Day weekend, but cooler days are here and I’ve seen a little snow on some of the higher peaks in the Chugach Mountains.

If you’re in Southcentral this weekend, enjoy some of the many events going on (the Fungus Fair in Girdwood, the State Fair in Palmer and First Friday in Anchorage) are some of the highlights. But most of all enjoy saying goodbye to a nice summer, hello to a brief autumn and prepare for winter.

It’s that time.

-- Steve