The Ultimate Alaska Town: Seward

In Alaska | By | On September 26 2011 03:30 PM | 2 Comments
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If there’s one town that embodies all that Alaska has to offer, it’s Seward. Framed by the Kenai Mountains on one side and Resurrection Bay on the other, Seward is a picturesque base camp for all your Alaskan adventures.  Whether ...Read More

How to Live Like an Alaskan

In Alaska | By | On September 23 2011 06:53 PM | 4 Comments
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I met an interesting couple on my last night working at the restaurant in Seward.  They were one of the first ones to sit down and the last to leave, not because of my awesome serving skills, but because we had ...Read More

Alaskan Reflections

In Alaska | By | On September 9 2011 09:56 AM | 1 Comment
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Living in Alaska for 3 months, I saw good days, bad days, and fabulous days!  I took advantage of the fabulous days to go out on wildlife cruises or travel through the mountains.  Here are a few pictures that I was ...Read More

What To Do In Homer, Alaska

In Alaska | By | On September 8 2011 10:40 PM | No Comment
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Homer is a fun outdoorsy place for a weekend getaway.  As you enter Homer, the last settlement at the end of the Kenai Peninsula that can be reached by road, you’ll get a great panoramic view of the town, surrounding ...Read More

Glacier Cruise From Whittier

In Alaska | By | On September 7 2011 03:01 PM | No Comment
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  I drove two hours from Seward to Whittier to go on a Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise through the fjords.  The only way to reach the small harbor town of Whittier is through a very, very long train tunnel through the ...Read More

Row on Bear Lake

In Alaska | By | On September 6 2011 10:44 PM | No Comment
Rowing in Alaska
  When I was a child, I loved watching the Olympics, and I was extremely fascinated with rowing.  I was mesmerized by the teamwork, synchronization and almost silent gliding of the rowers.  I was never the strongest or fastest in any sport, ...Read More

Breathtaking Moments in Alaska

In Alaska | By | On June 22 2011 02:55 PM | No Comment
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Denali National Park, Alaska

In Alaska | By | On January 6 2011 10:42 PM | No Comment
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Christy and I took a long weekend at the end of June to visit Denali National Park.  Denali National Park was opened in 1917 as Mt. McKinley Park.  It encompasses both the north and south side of the Alaska Range ...Read More

Whitewater Rafting on the Nenana River

In Alaska | By | On January 6 2011 10:27 PM | No Comment
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A Denali Day Trip: We went whitewater rafting on the Nenana River with Denali Raft Adventures.  We dressed in dry suits, loaded into the raft with our guide at the paddles, and floated down the river looking at the scenery.  The ...Read More

Horseback Riding in Healy

In Alaska | By | On January 6 2011 10:20 PM | No Comment
Horseback in Healy
Christy and I drove 11 miles north of Denali's Glitter Gulch (the "shopping for adventure" district) to a little town called Healy to go horseback riding.  After a brief intro and safety talk, they lined us tourists up at the stepping ramp ...Read More