I desperately needed a vacation, my husband agreed.  We both grew up in the Anchorage area, and knew every little bit of the town.  We decided that we would take a few days off and get out of the city.  We made reservations at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, a mellow drive past Houston on the [...]

As the winter wanes and the days get longer, Alaska undergoes a transformation.  Moose appear in abundance just before the snows disappear, to raise their young. Willows begin to bud, their downy blooms shimmering with new growth. Bears emerge, ready for the salmon runs.  Parts of the state burst into life at different times, turning to [...]