tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post5285968058118904994..comments2024-02-18T02:17:28.886-08:00Comments on Julie Flanders, Writer: F is for FairbanksJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-76680500283738432702013-04-15T12:01:18.150-07:002013-04-15T12:01:18.150-07:00@Beverly, doesn't it? I'd like to be there...@Beverly, doesn't it? I'd like to be there just for that. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-32263045545799936882013-04-15T11:28:00.808-07:002013-04-15T11:28:00.808-07:00I think i'm really reactive to changes in dayl...I think i'm really reactive to changes in daylight and no sun or no night would both screw me up massively.<br /><br />That being said, a baseball game at midnight seems like quite an experience to have!Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-74217358236516950372013-04-09T06:53:35.880-07:002013-04-09T06:53:35.880-07:00@Pk, that would be so strange, I can't imagine...@Pk, that would be so strange, I can't imagine.<br /><br />@Kirsty, it plays a part mostly because of the darkness and cold of the winters, that was the main thing I wanted. I tried not to use too much detail since I haven't been there and didn't want to be inaccurate. Thanks for asking!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-75603436215859828782013-04-08T17:03:55.264-07:002013-04-08T17:03:55.264-07:00So how much does the setting play its part in your...So how much does the setting play its part in your novel? Do you find it difficult to know how much detail to put in and what would be overkill?Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528345454322696726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-72359212110132624782013-04-08T14:23:25.580-07:002013-04-08T14:23:25.580-07:00Didn't make it to Fairbanks when I was there, ...Didn't make it to Fairbanks when I was there, only Anchorage, before getting out of the urban setting. We only had darkness for like half an hour at night--it did get darker than I thought it would, but the sun was always visible. So weird.PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-78299161335870644222013-04-08T05:15:38.773-07:002013-04-08T05:15:38.773-07:00@Aimee, I think so too, it would be fun to see it....@Aimee, I think so too, it would be fun to see it.<br /><br />@Al, LOL, well I can see why you preferred the dark!<br /><br />@Melissa, I couldn't either, no way.<br /><br />@Michelle, yeah, we've never had anything even close to that here.<br /><br />@J, oh, thank you, I appreciate that!<br /><br />@Heather, LOL, it's funny how everyone has a different perspective on it. I can see how it would sound awful for a night person!<br /><br />@Lynda, I like some cold but this would definitely be too much for me, I'm a wimp LOL. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-70676161030992651952013-04-08T00:05:43.550-07:002013-04-08T00:05:43.550-07:00I love the cold so I think I'd love Fairbanks!...I love the cold so I think I'd love Fairbanks! ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-83021496269550259452013-04-07T22:00:55.224-07:002013-04-07T22:00:55.224-07:0021 hours of sunlight on the summer solstice?! As a...21 hours of sunlight on the summer solstice?! As a night person, I don't think I'd enjoy Fairbanks during that time of year! XDHeather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-30075026160343507302013-04-07T20:39:23.578-07:002013-04-07T20:39:23.578-07:00I am thinking the winter is the best time to visit...I am thinking the winter is the best time to visit Alaska. Your novel sounds interest. I found your via the comment you left on my A to Z Challenge blog post (sweetbeariesart.com).Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-51726388741459040812013-04-07T17:05:33.462-07:002013-04-07T17:05:33.462-07:00-60 deg temps? I'm trying to wrap my brain aro...-60 deg temps? I'm trying to wrap my brain around that...<br /><br />I think the lowest temp I've experienced (out of town), was -3deg and it was SUPER FROZEN... <br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-20683621126909063002013-04-07T15:51:23.182-07:002013-04-07T15:51:23.182-07:00I could never ensure that kind of cold . Michigan ...I could never ensure that kind of cold . Michigan was terrible for me , for three years of law school Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-57895045176912289012013-04-07T13:44:52.743-07:002013-04-07T13:44:52.743-07:00Your stories about Alaska remind me of when I live...Your stories about Alaska remind me of when I lived in Iceland. There, too, our summers included nearly 24 hour daylight. I even ran a 10K in the rain when it was light out at midnight (June 21st). I didn't win a trophy, but I got bloody nipples (oops...sorry...TMI). Mrs. Penwasser LOVED all that daylight. I, on the other hand, preferred the frigid dark of winter. Fewer bloody nipples that way.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-3920011967567050612013-04-07T13:44:11.261-07:002013-04-07T13:44:11.261-07:00That's amazing about the sunset/sunrise game! ...That's amazing about the sunset/sunrise game! Wow!Aimee Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201246474625590886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-19132961858930417432013-04-07T13:34:20.992-07:002013-04-07T13:34:20.992-07:00@Al, I love those clouds too, aren't the gorge...@Al, I love those clouds too, aren't the gorgeous?<br /><br />@Shannon, oh, that would be cool if they did.<br /><br />@Jessica, I totally agree.<br /><br />@Carol, yeah, I'm already an insomniac sometimes so I don't think this would be good for me.<br /><br />@Laura, yay for making it through! :)<br /><br />@Elizabeth, that's what I thought, thanks!<br /><br />@LG, it was! I wouldn't be able to deal with it either though. <br /><br />@Brett, oh, nice to meet you, thanks for coming by!<br /><br />@Rebecca, I do too, but I would love to visit there sometime.<br /><br />@Julie, my family is a baseball family too so I know we would enjoy it. :)<br /><br />@Madeline, LOL, I hope he makes it!<br /><br />@Tammy, oh, how fun, I hope they have a great trip.<br /><br />@Jackie, yeah, I'd probably end up going nuts LOL.<br /><br />@Tim, I would love to see it too!<br /><br />@Inger, oh, I forgot you would know all about this sort of thing being from Sweden. I can imagine you don't long for those winters.<br /><br />@Lorena, thank you! Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-66931787451926179252013-04-07T13:09:57.840-07:002013-04-07T13:09:57.840-07:00I love Fairbanks and I really like the pictures yo...I love Fairbanks and I really like the pictures you post.Lorena G. Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690118923758046569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-31381126279373428972013-04-07T10:57:35.636-07:002013-04-07T10:57:35.636-07:00I miss the midnight sun, old Swede that I am. But ...I miss the midnight sun, old Swede that I am. But not so much the long dark winters. I love a good detective story. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-45416972030065908592013-04-07T10:15:16.603-07:002013-04-07T10:15:16.603-07:00I think the Midnight Sun game just went on my buck...I think the Midnight Sun game just went on my bucket list. I would love to experience both extremes of daylight actually, but I don't think I could handle it long term.trileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-61313707744236969462013-04-07T09:41:36.393-07:002013-04-07T09:41:36.393-07:00Sounds beautiful, but sleeping patterns would be a...Sounds beautiful, but sleeping patterns would be all messed up. <br />That Midnight Sun game would be amazing to witness! My hubby and sons would for sure enjoy it.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-30438861807218164782013-04-07T09:00:52.243-07:002013-04-07T09:00:52.243-07:00My inlaws live there! I hope to visit someday!My inlaws live there! I hope to visit someday!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-49859735876266490752013-04-07T06:41:53.023-07:002013-04-07T06:41:53.023-07:00My husband so now wants to go that baseball game! ...My husband so now wants to go that baseball game! :)<br /><br />Happy first week of A-Z! Whew! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-4591751276612859612013-04-06T23:32:39.696-07:002013-04-06T23:32:39.696-07:00My family would love to see a Midnight Sun game! T...My family would love to see a Midnight Sun game! They love baseball, and it would be an amazing experience. It's been fun learning so much about Alaska.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-30924285798362070182013-04-06T21:15:36.036-07:002013-04-06T21:15:36.036-07:00I think Alaska would be a wonderful place to visit...I think Alaska would be a wonderful place to visit or even live...but I would struggle in the winters with so little hours of day/sun light. I struggle when it is only cloudy for too long.Rebecca Green Gasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-53711255436341675742013-04-06T21:15:31.822-07:002013-04-06T21:15:31.822-07:00I think Alaska would be a wonderful place to visit...I think Alaska would be a wonderful place to visit or even live...but I would struggle in the winters with so little hours of day/sun light. I struggle when it is only cloudy for too long.Rebecca Green Gasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-87444340057811477542013-04-06T21:13:59.526-07:002013-04-06T21:13:59.526-07:00My parents have been there several times and love ...My parents have been there several times and love the city. I hope to get there sometime.<br /><br />Dropping in from A to Z. This is my first year participating.<br /><br />Brett Minor<br /><a href="http://transformednonconformist.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Transformed Nonconformist</a>Brett Minorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181569922751252054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-4133530529178636752013-04-06T19:40:23.624-07:002013-04-06T19:40:23.624-07:00I know I couldn't deal with those short days/l...I know I couldn't deal with those short days/long nights in the winter. I'd have to buy one of those sunlight lamps or something. But I can see how that kind of night would be fun for a novelist to play with in a story. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.com