Intensive Learning @ MFS
The World At Your Fingertips
We took some bagged lunches on the bus and continued our way to Denali. As we arrived at Denali we all met up with park ranger and MFS alumni, Chris Grahn. He guided us through the national park where we encountered great views and a willow ptarmigan, the Alaskan state bird. We had seen...
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Today, after a restful night of sleep following our eventful aurora viewing last night, we got up and had our daily group meeting. After discussing yesterday’s experiences and today’s events, we went our separate ways to prepare for the day, then hopped on the bus to begin our sightseeing. On the way to our...
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Over the next hour the aurora became more intense and fascinating. Although many photos were taken, all of us took time to embrace the beauty of the aurora without our screens. The view and experience of seeing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has already made the trip worth it, and everyone cannot wait for the days...
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On this flight, most of us slept, but we were able to see the Northern Lights on one side of the plane. In the morning, we arrived at Hartman Hall at 9:30 a.m. Our bus left at 10 and after a 2-hour bus ride, we got to JFK, checked our bags and waited until...
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To begin the day, we visited Alaskan Husky Adventures in Willow, Alaska to dog sled and meet Iditarod racers. As one group went out to dog sled, the others got the chance to meet the team of dogs and talk with racers/workers. The dog sleds held groups of two and four. Nine of us...
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Today we woke up bright and early and visited the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center after eating breakfast at our hotel. We were given a brief guided tour while riding through the property on the bus. We saw bison, bears, foxes, deer, elk, and wolves in their large enclosures. After visiting the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation...
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On our first attempt to see the aurora we went to an aurora viewing lodge. At the lodge they offered hot drinks and homemade cookies to keep everyone happy since we would be staying up late. A presentation was given explaining the science behind the aurora borealis. However, by the end of the night...
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We woke up after Alaska Aurora viewing, ate breakfast, and got on the bus for the Alaskan pipeline. After learning about the pipeline we played on an ice lake next to the pipeline for at least 10 minutes before going to an Alaska museum of culture and early history of Alaska with lots of...
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After a rush of anticipation, we made it to the school, dark and early, at 2:20 A.M.. The bus ride to the airport was rather long, but we all made it work, whether it was through sleeping, eating, or aimlessly talking to each other and enjoying one another’s company. When we arrived at the...
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