MARINE LIFE IN SEWARD
We have not seen any signs of creatures while driving around Seward. We’ve driven 6 miles back and forth into town every day and we drove out to the Exit Glacier. No deer, moose, or bears. Luckily, we went out[…]
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Tag: Alaska
MURAL CAPITAL OF ALASKA
Seward is known for murals that are displayed on the walls of buildings, old and new. The Seward Mural Society prints a card with a map so you can walk up and down the streets of downtown and admire the[…]
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SCENIC SEWARD
The 120 mile drive from Ninilchik to Seward was breathtaking. The two lane road snaked through the turns in the valley and we could see mountains on both sides of the road. The different colors of vegetation represent how long[…]
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THE KENAI PENINSULA
The south central piece of land shooting out from Anchorage is called the Kenai Peninsula. Since it is easily accessed from Anchorage, it is a popular vacation spot for Alaskans. The primary activity to do is fishing the many rivers[…]
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THE LITTLE MERMAID
I haven’t pointed out many good places to eat during this trip, but I want to tell you about this little restaurant in Homer, located on the spit. The recommendation came from Darin’s cousin, a lifelong resident of Alaska. She[…]
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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOMER
I have to admit that I really wanted to visit Homer to see the Time Bandit from Deadliest Catch. We were two weeks too late. The boat and crew were here for provisioning, but they had already left to make[…]
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BEARDY CAT
That’s my new adjective. Beardy cat. Like scaredy cat, but really really scared of bears. I can handle snakes all day long, but the idea of coming face to face with a bear just haunts me. Alaska has only recorded[…]
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COLUMBIA GLACIER
I want to first apologize for being so late with this post. Three of us got sick and slept an entire day and then we had no 3G or LTE coverage until we arrived in Anchorage yesterday. Like I have[…]
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GOODBYE SKAGWAY
Our 5 days in Skagway were great and gave us our first glimpse of Alaska. We were ready to head farther west and get away from the cruise ship crowd by the fifth day. I mean no offense to cruisers,[…]
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GOLD RUSH TRAIN
One of the top tourist attractions in Skagway is the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad adventure. This train and track were built soon after the Klondike gold rush was over. We heard from several people that we should make[…]
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