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
With the midnight sun high overhead, the colossal, boreal forest of the Chugach Mountain Range looming on the horizon, and the sparkling waters of Cook Inlet summoning like a siren, Anchorage provides endless possibilities for adventure and entertainment at every … 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
See a show, stay a night…get more at a B&B! With the recent sell-out of “Beauty and the Beast” presented by the Anchorage Concert Association (ACA) at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (otherwise known as … Continue reading
As a forty-year Alaska resident I never grow tired of seeing moose. Moose sightings are common in Anchorage. A recent Alaska Department of Fish and Game aerial survey counted more than 1500 moose in Anchorage. (Here is KTUU video regarding … Continue reading
Weather is changing and tourists are filling in the ‘shoulder’ season. People are traveling more in May and September & October, great times to come to Alaska. This year May had sunshine every day and the temp’s were in the … Continue reading
The current season has come to a close, leaves are falling, and one would think we would be settling in for some quiet reflection on a wonderful summer’s visitors. But instead, we are already looking forward to 2012. Today, courtesy … Continue reading
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