Rural, by definition, means out of town. If you live in Alaska, then you know that a majority of our state is considered “rural.” The bush is Alaska at its finest. Unspoiled wilderness waits for you every morning just outside your front door, and you never really know what you’ll find. These photos of homesteads, cabins, and front porch views capture the unique beauty of the Alaskan bush lifestyle…

  1. A peek inside…

Travelswiss1 | Flickr

  1. Quaint but hardy.

FairbanksMike | Flickr

  1. Antlers are the best home decoration in the bush.

Joseph | Flickr

  1. Living rural means you have to do ALL of your business rural.

Jay Cross | Flickr

  1. Firewood is a necessity in the bush.

Antonio Bovino | Flickr

  1. Another old rural cabin.

Daniel Nugent | Flickr

  1. The bush offers one of a kind front porch views.

JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr

  1. Yard decorations double as useful vehicles.

JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr

  1. Your Friday night entertainment is simple and fun.

JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr

  1. You’ll almost always have a fire going.

JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr

  1. The hard work and sometimes tough seclusion is more than worth it.

JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr

City life is amazing, but you can’t deny the beauty of the bush life. What do you prefer – a city or a rural area?

Travelswiss1 | Flickr

FairbanksMike | Flickr

Joseph | Flickr

Jay Cross | Flickr

Antonio Bovino | Flickr

Daniel Nugent | Flickr

JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr

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