Toninght we sit at the kitchen table mapping out the route we are going to take tomorrow. We want to end up at the top to watch the sunset; this late in the season, sunset is around 10pm and lasts a long time. We want to do some berry and mushroom gathering. This wasn’t going to be [...]

Alaska is home to a wide variety of birds and with 471 species positively identified, Alaska is a popular destination for birders the world over. Let’s start with the Gulls. Quick differences in Arctic Terns (the longest flight migratory bird) and Bonaparte’s Gulls – The Gulls have black heads and bills, whereas Arctic Terns have [...]

  The weather changes so frequently and yet it’s like the same thing everyday. I have learned while living here for the past 11 years, that rain does not matter when you have a vacation to complete. Alaska Rain is not thunderous, no light shows hardly any wind will accompany it. Looking on the bright [...]

Wasilla, Alaska, located just 40 minutes north of Anchorage, is the last civilized stop on your way to Denali.  In this town there are 3 lakes visible from the main road, the Parks Highway.   The fist lake is Wasilla Lake, the second is Nancy Lake and the third is Lake Lucille.  On Lake Lucille is [...]

I spent most of the day hiking in Hatcher’s Pass. The weather was mostly cloudy with periods of light overcast and filtered sunshine. It’s definitely cooler because of the clouds, but perfect for hiking (and still no rain!). The primary attraction at Hatcher’s Pass (elevation 3500 feet) is the old Independence Mine, a gold mining [...]