The Netherlands

Julia went from Denmark to Amsterdam, where she connected with KATHRYN! They had a quick counsin catch-up. How nice to run into family when traveling abroad. Julia made her way to Utrecht to visit Minneapolis friends Alejandro and Nora. Sam and Hannah (also from Minneapolis) were there visiting too. It was fun to see some of my old Utrecht stomping grounds... it was back in 1992 when I lived there!!!

On the home front, we had an Easter dinner with Mom, Ethan, Brenda, and Abbey (the dog). Lisa and Tony are in the Dominican Republic, soaking up the sun.

IASC Fellowship

Julia was awarded the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) fellowship. As part of the Atmosphere Working Group, she attended the Arctic Science Summit Week in Aarhus, Denmark. It took her 37 hours to fly across the globe from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Aarhus, Denmark!!. Next year, they will convene in Japan. Julia is enjoying her time there and networking with amazing scientists from around the world. Check out her tiny hotel room where she is hanging up her laundry. Next, she will go to Amsterdam and Utrecht in the Netherlands. 

On the home front, we went to see Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona, very funny. Mom had a packed weekend of performances. 

St. Patrick's Day

Julia and Megan celebrated St. Patrick's Day together. Check out Julia enjoying Fairbank's warm spell — it reached 19 degrees. She said it felt like 60 in the sun. Too funny. She hopped on a plane early this morning and is heading to Denmark (very long travel day). On the home front, we went to a few more condo open houses with my friend Brenda. 

 

Still Skiing

It's still cold and snowy in Alaska with record lows. I'm not sure how she does it, but Julia continues to be outdoors and skis regularly. 

On the home front, wild weather swings in DC. Lisa & Tony celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary. They also went to Park City to see the Hines and to ski. 

Check out Mom's apparel for her upcoming Easter production at church. 

We went to a few more open houses, and I'm stuck on this Coca-Cola puzzle--too much red!

Book and Shoveling

Julia was interviewed some time ago about a viral social media incident involving her 2023 study on Antarctic ice shelves. The authors have published a book—and she's in it! Very exciting.

Back in Fairbanks, the snow keeps coming. The snowplough was a no-show four days in a row, so Julia dug herself out. They have a very long driveway. 

Benjamin and Julia have planned their joint-ish bachelor/bachelorette parties for July 3 - 5 in Traverse City. Ricky made the save-the-date card. :) They are organizing wedding events on their own timeline and in their own way--love it! No ceremony/reception date yet. We're just so happy that they are happy. 

On the home front, we went to some open houses with Brenda. Washington, DC, is finally enjoying some warmer weather.

Chumstock 2026 and Big Move

Julia attended Chumstock 2026, a climate solutions conference north of Seattle, Washington. Megan also participated. Lots of fun and beautiful photos. Meanwhile, Benjamin and Ricky traveled from Traverse City, MI, to Albuquerque, NM, with stops in Minneapolis (hi, Wes!), Denver (hi, Elizabeth and Chelsea), and other iconic Breaking Bad locations. They arrived safely, and Benjamin started his training yesterday. 

On the home front, most of the Sarrges aren't home. :) Lisa connected with Kathryn in London over the weekend. Ethan is in Japan. Tony, Mom, Steven, and I went to see, I Lay Awake, which was very good.