WHY WHITTIER?
We set out from Anchorage to ride the tram at the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood and ended up going to Whittier instead. Why? There were too many clouds and we definitely would not have a view from the top of[…]
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Tag: Travel
WE TOOK AN EXIT
Not an exit, but a road. We decided to drive down Exit Glacier Road to see a couple attractions. At the end of the road, we parked with all the other cars and took a hike. The Park Rangers were[…]
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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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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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JUNE COST OF RV LIVING
After yesterday’s silly post, this one is a bit more serious. I blame the cough medicine! Ha! Ha! Ha! I know many people are curious how much it would cost to quit your job and load up into a truck[…]
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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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