Well, we now have that white stuff on the ground called “SNOW” and more is forecast for this weekend . It is a beautiful time in Alaska with lots of winter activities. Downhill skiing and snowboarding on several slopes around … Continue reading
So. You’re coming to visit Alaska? You are spending some time in Anchorage? Well, you’ll want to know the places that locals vote as the best of the best when it comes to the arts, “Made in Alaska” products, eating … Continue reading
Did you get to tour the Port of Anchorage in previous years? You have more opportunities this year! On Sunday August 19, September 16, and October 21, you can hop a bus at the Alaska Railroad Corporate Office (after parking … Continue reading
In addition to the wonderful outdoor activities and fabulous food and fun that Anchorage offers, we also are fortunate to be home to a number of museums. This week, we are focusing on three, but there are many other notable … Continue reading
Add caption Summer in Alaska is peaking during this final weekend of July. Soon, we will be attending the annual State Fair, viewing giant cabbages and relishing funnel cakes and reindeer sausages. Now in its 76th year, the State Fair … Continue reading
April comes to a close with dry days and much of the snow heaps melted. Major mountains of snow, and snow in areas hidden from the sun, remind us of the Winter of 2012 and its record-breaking snow fall. But … Continue reading
used by permission of ZenithAirview of Sleeping Lade with feet at right Mount Susitna is known to locals as Sleeping Lady after a well-told Alaska legend. If you look closely you can see a silhouette of a woman stretched out and … Continue reading
Anchorage is Near the Edge of Nature! Short trips can be great adventures! One week vacations in Anchorage are sufficient when filled with new experiences. Aawesome Retreat B&B, on the hillside overlooking Anchorage, is 20 minutes from the Airport … and becomes … Continue reading
Want statistics on snowfall in Anchorage? Just check the National Weather Service. Among their data is this report: Top 5 Highest Winter Snowfall (Normal = 74.5 inches) 132.8 inches………..1954-1955 128.8 inches………..1955-1956 113.8 inches………..2003-2004 121.5 inches………..1994-1995 111.0 inches………..1948-1949 Soon, we may … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again… reserve March 4th! AND…this year there will be no concerns about snow. The great race, as we locals like to call it, is an opportunity to participate in a major athletic event without being … Continue reading
