I am, in the deepest sense, a lover of love. I think it's typical of any twenty year old girl. But most twenty year old girls don't reside in a remote cabin in the foothills of Alaska's never-ending tundra. So how exactly does one go about dating in such a place? Well, the feat is not an easy one. And to be completely honest, I think fate plays a huge role in all relationships. You're going to end up with who you need to be with at that certain time in your life. And maybe it will last forever and maybe it will only last a little while and maybe it won't happen for twenty years or maybe it will happen in the next twenty seconds. No matter how fate plays it out, though -- it's going to happen (trust me, darling, I'm a gypsy- I know these sorts of worldly secrets). For some, it happens to happen in some little village that leaves no room for nice dinners, movies, midnight drives, and fresh cut flowers. So what exactly can one do for a date in the bush? Here's a list, of the sweet things, that a special darling did for me once upon a time:
Go Camping: There's no such thing as a warm Alaskan night, which makes camping often miserable. But, when you're with someone worth cuddling, it can become really, really magical.
Watch The Northern Lights: We didn't have a car, so we hopped on the back of a four-wheeler one autumn evening and took a ride way out into the tundra. There are no city lights for at least 500-miles any direction. And when the sky is just right, sitting next to someone and watching the lights dance might stir up emotions most tough guys didn't even know they have.
Take A Boat Ride: Somewhere abnormal. Like a lost little slough, or stream, or creek that's never been ventured before. And just follow it for a while to see where it leads. See something different together. Your little discovery/exploration can become a memory that lasts a lifetime.
Take A Midnight Ride: Take the ride in the winter by snow machine, if you can. There is something peaceful about a village in the winter. Everyone is quiet when children are tucked away in their blankets and the air smells of sweet woodsmoke.
Read A Book: One winter, a darling and I spent the every evening for one month reading a chapter of Where The Red Fern Grows. We didn't have a television and so we found ourselves completely submerged in the story. It gave us something to talk about and to think about and enjoy together.
Spend A Night By The Woodstove: Where I live, we're doomed to have frozen water for at least four months. Our electricity is bound to go out. And our stove oil delivery is bound to completely break down for at least month. But it forces us to take a little trip back in time and it's the perfect opportunity to spend a week or two in a one-room cabin warming up with good company near a woodstove. Specifically pulling a bed into the living room for a night to 'stay warm' is utterly romantic.
Go Camping: There's no such thing as a warm Alaskan night, which makes camping often miserable. But, when you're with someone worth cuddling, it can become really, really magical.
Watch The Northern Lights: We didn't have a car, so we hopped on the back of a four-wheeler one autumn evening and took a ride way out into the tundra. There are no city lights for at least 500-miles any direction. And when the sky is just right, sitting next to someone and watching the lights dance might stir up emotions most tough guys didn't even know they have.
Take A Boat Ride: Somewhere abnormal. Like a lost little slough, or stream, or creek that's never been ventured before. And just follow it for a while to see where it leads. See something different together. Your little discovery/exploration can become a memory that lasts a lifetime.
Take A Midnight Ride: Take the ride in the winter by snow machine, if you can. There is something peaceful about a village in the winter. Everyone is quiet when children are tucked away in their blankets and the air smells of sweet woodsmoke.
Read A Book: One winter, a darling and I spent the every evening for one month reading a chapter of Where The Red Fern Grows. We didn't have a television and so we found ourselves completely submerged in the story. It gave us something to talk about and to think about and enjoy together.
Spend A Night By The Woodstove: Where I live, we're doomed to have frozen water for at least four months. Our electricity is bound to go out. And our stove oil delivery is bound to completely break down for at least month. But it forces us to take a little trip back in time and it's the perfect opportunity to spend a week or two in a one-room cabin warming up with good company near a woodstove. Specifically pulling a bed into the living room for a night to 'stay warm' is utterly romantic.
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