When the sun goes down on Thursdays, the denizens of Alaska's Capitol -- staffers, non-partisan information office technicians, legislators, the Governor, commissioners, deputies, and more -- gather together for an ancient ritual of sportsmanship, teamwork, and beer: Legislative Bowling Night.
It's not a good Saturday night unless you leave four hours late (but make it to the gun raffle) and forget the propane for the cook stove.
Were we lucky we could warm the caribou chili up on the cabin stove? Definitely. Were the dozen eggs we carried up worth it? Not at all. Were the two bottles of wine? Absolutely.
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the Alaska Legislature.
Saturday night at the Carpeneti's, with the charismatic megafauna of the Last Frontier.
Betting pool opens: what will last longer, the snow storm or the operating budget?
What March looks like vs. what March tastes like.