Sun & Fun in Dutch Harbor
February 1st, 2016 Dutch Harbor (also known as Unalaska) has long been on my list of places to visit. Last summer we had considered a summer trip to Dutch and Umnak (the island just… Continue reading
Category Archive: Exploring Alaska
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Atlee’s First Time Tent Camping- Valley of 10,000 Smokes
I think it’s safe to say that Atlee’s first campground wasn’t the typical campsite you would bring your 2-month-old to. In fact, sometimes I dreamily wonder if she would win the “youngest child to… Continue reading
Valley of 10,000 Smokes
Our day exploring the Valley of 10,000 smokes started at the head of the valley near the Mageik mountains. We woke up to clouds, but by the time we had packed up camp… Continue reading
Goose Bay On Skates
March 9th 2016. On the way back from flying the Iditarod we saw what we thought would be pretty good ice for Ice skating at Goose Bay. Last summer the mud flats at… Continue reading
Geocache 2016
May marks the beginning of a few weeks of aviation fun in Alaska. First we visit the aviation gathering hosted by the Airmens Association, then a few days later we head out to… Continue reading
Eklutna by Ice
Well, Anchorage just set a new record and needless to say it’s not one we are excited about! This February we logged 37 days without any snowfall, a record that had stood since 1958. Thanks to… Continue reading
Ski Day in Turnagain
A week or so ago Woodsen had added a Ski day to the calendar after hearing that Turnagain had gotten a fresh layer of snow. Little did we know how well we had picked… Continue reading
Serpentine Hot Springs
This summer during our trip touring the Seward Peninsula we followed the coast to Whales then turned East to Serpentine Hot Springs. Serpentine is approximately 85 miles North of Nome and is only… Continue reading
Fall Glory at Lake George.
When the leaves start to turn in Alaska I always breathe a sigh of relief. As much as I love summer it’s a manic season, always rushing from one trip to the next.… Continue reading
Across Alaska Part III- Exploring the Seward Peninsula
As hard as it was to leave our personal beach at the Moon Mountains, the stunning and ever changing coastline was a great distraction. It wasn’t long before we were swept into the… Continue reading