The Whittier Experience How good is your history recall? Do you know of the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, known locally as the Whittier Tunnel? It is the second longest highway tunnel in North America. Construction began in 1914 by the … Continue reading
The Alaska SeaLife Center is Alaska’s only public aquarium. Experience, explore, and discover the unique marine world of puffins, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, giant Pacific octopus and more! Alaska’s coastline extends over 6,640 miles—more than all of the US … Continue reading
Hatcher Pass in JulyLori Roth, Photographer What do you do in Anchorage when it is a beautiful day and you want to go for a ride/ You can ask people on the street and many will say go to Hatcher … Continue reading
Hoarfrost at Jarvi Homestay B&B Why would anyone willingly travel to North in January? If for no other reason, perhaps for the beauty of the out of doors. This is the time of snow fog and icy tree limbs, called … Continue reading
Hello there, birdwatcher! Does the thought of flying aloft on high currents strike your romantic side? Does a quick call and flutter of wings have you looking for the culprit? Do you maintain a bird bath or bird feeder? Welcome to … Continue reading
Get outta town! A short 10 mile drive north of Anchorage allows you to sample what Chugiak-Eagle River has to offer. FIREWORKS, ANYONE? Watch fantastic fireworks in the Land of the Midnight Sun! Eagle River Lions host the Fourth of … 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
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
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