Glad to hear about a New Yorker who moved to Alaska, and loves it here.
I live in rural Alaska and love the peace and quiet.
As for Anchorage, I try to avoid it like the plague.
But have to travel down to it to go to the V.A..
A whirlwind trip to Los Anchorage for us. Is seeing the doctors, grand kids, Wal Mart, Freds, Sams, Costco. And then seeing Los Anchorage in my rear view mirror! I prefer going to the Mat Su valley much better. The people are friendly and happy. And they have the best country music station in the state! Fairly soon, do to health reasons. We will have to move towards the Valley too. If/when that is what God has planned for us. We are good with it. †