It's That Time Again

We're firmly in the annual six-week stretch when it never gets dark, here in southcentral Alaska. There's twilight from about 01:30 until around 03:00, but you could still go for a walk. Or even cut the grass, if you have REALLY understanding neighbors.

And for those visiting during the summer, we're fairly far south. The farther north you go, the longer the full light lasts. North of the Arctic Circle, it doesn't get dark at all during this season.

And someone usually asks if the lack of darkness interferes with sleep. Yes, for some people it does. We've always used light-blocking drapes or wooden mini-blinds. Newbies have been known to tape black plastic trash bags or aluminum foil over their bedroom windows. 

But it's usually not a problem. One merely has to keep an eye on the time, to know when to go to bed. It is easy to miss your regular bedtime when the sun is still shining in the windows.