Denali Cabins is readying to open its doors. The Denali Park Road is melting away steadily, and wildlife is being spotted coming out of hibernation. Moose lumber into the plains, and caribou are heading back inland to graze on the new grasses and moss. Migratory birds are arriving daily by the thousands. Trumpeter swans, Canadian Geese, Sandhill Cranes, and eagles are taking perches in the still bare trees. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Whale Watching Cruise, A True Alaskan Adventure
It took us about four hours to drive from Wasilla to Seward on a beautiful spring day, and what a day it was. Not a hint of cloud anywhere, deep blue sky silhouetted the south eastern horizon across the Palmer Hay flats as we drove south that morning. The jagged Pioneer Peak with its upper still white with last week’s snow. It casted a beautiful shadow across the flat, with rays of morning sun shimmering down and a thin sheet of mist cresting its peaks. The mountian was a sight to behold, and a good omen for things yet to come. Continue reading
How you can make your cruise booking easier to accomplish?
Having taken several cruises and knowing from personal experience it can be difficult to navigate through all the choices, I wanted to give a few recommendations on booking a cruise.
The destination and itinerary list seems to grow every year. First have an idea of where you would like to go or what it is that you want to see. Be for warned though after going through the different destinations that could change. There is so much to see and do. Continue reading
Spring has Sprung!
Alaska is thawing. The trees have taken on a red hue, a precursor to their eventual new-growth. Bears are awakening, moose are heading back to the hills, and people emerge from their homes. The mountains still boast a white curtain over their crests, and the forests still harbor patches of snow beneath them, but it is surely going to fade away. Even as I type this, the temperature soars. Recently the Anchorage bowl experienced temperatures in the mid-fifties. While that may not be entirely welcoming for some of our warm-blooded readers, for an Alaskan this is a wonderful sign of shorts and tee-shirts to come. Soon the bottom of our lakes will be unfrozen, the hills will be devoid of ice, and the maroon tips of trees will have turned a lush green. Continue reading
My Alaska Travel Adventure
The first thing that came to my mind when I first thought about traveling to Alaska was, what do I know about Alaska? I had never been to Alaska, and I know nothing about the place, no friends in Alaska either. So I headed to a local book store and bought myself Alaska lonely planet travel guide. That was a big eye opener. Figuring out I do not want to visit Alaska during winter months was a no brainer. Alaska weather, I learned, tends to be on a milder side of things during the month of June, July and August, so I decided to visit Alaska on the month of June. Continue reading