During the late spring months of April and May, Alaska is such an exciting place to visit, especially if wildlife viewing is at the top of your list! There are countless opportunities for viewing from air to sea and even … Continue reading
Damage to apartments from the 1964 Alaska quake Fifty years have passed, but memories of the 1964 earthquake remain vivid. On Good Friday at 5:36 PM, Anchorage rocked and rolled, experiencing the strongest earthquake in North America: a magnitude of … Continue reading
Runners on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail (photo credit- Roy Neese) The Visit Anchorage site says it well when it notes… “With low humidity and summer temperatures that typically top out in the mid-70s, Anchorage is an excellent choice for … Continue reading
Innkeepers Anchorage Alaska Bed & Breakfast Association Star and Albert, out for a walk 11/24/13 Photo by J. Polak I was born and raised in Anchorage and as far back as I can remember, Star the Reindeer has lived downtown, in … Continue reading
Alaskan Frontier Gardens Recently my bed and breakfast, Alaskan Frontier Gardens, B&B hosted guests from Mexico City. They were here in Alaska on their honeymoon, staying for a week. There were two things they wanted to see while they were … Continue reading
What’s (Almost) Better than Staying in One of Anchorage’s Great Bed and Breakfast Inns? Getting an Award from the Anchorage Alaska Bed and Breakfast Association! AABBA 2013 Award Winners Shine! The Anchorage Alaska Bed and Breakfast Association (AABBA) recently … Continue reading
Turnagain Arm – L Roth As with everyday life, the summer season passed by too quickly. In south-central Alaska, summer was beautiful, fall was wet, and winter is around the corner. With the approach of darkness comes the Bed & … Continue reading
Over the last two weekends, I traveled north and south across Alaska. The combined trip focused on four of Alaska’s 12 numbered highways (yes, only 12 criss-cross this large state!) The Parks, The Richardson, The Seward, and the Sterling Highways … Continue reading
Independence Mine – L. Roth Independence Mine: What a wonderful day trip from Anchorage, straight into Alaska’s history. Drive about 2 hours north and get to walk through time by visiting the Independence Gold Mine located on the Palmer side … Continue reading
Downtown Anchorage’s Historic City HallL Roth Photograher What a great day to walk along downtown streets and see what was going on. We decided to head to the Alaska Market & Festival on Third Avenue. WOW! What a fun time. … Continue reading
