Iditarod Memories is a nostalgic collection of the first twenty-five annual posters created by Iditarod veteran and popular Alaskan artist, Jon Van Zyle to commemorate the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Each poster tells a story--as written by Jona Van Zyle--touching on: a musher's emotions running 1,049 miles and the thrill of crossing the finish line at Nome; the close bond and working relationship between musher an dog against nature; an insider's view of encounters with wolves, frozen rivers, blizzards, and northern lights; behind-the-scenes support of volunteers, the Iditarod Air Force, and village checkpoints; the drama of 1925 Nome Serum Run.

Join internationally known wildlife artist, Jon Van Zyle, for a memorable exploration of a year in his Alaska--camping, fishing, driving a dog team, encountering animals large and small--as captured in paintings, drawings, and journal entries from his private sketchbooks.
Watching a family of bears take a summer dip in a creek...canoeing across a glacial lake to a favorite fishing spot as eagles soar overhead...driving a dog team down frozen rivers to reach a friend's homestead...discovering a pack of silvery wolves gathered just outside the cabin windows. These are the moments that express the essence of life in Alaska.

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