Tag: Alaska
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Five Favorites :: Past Civilizations
It is always fascinating in traveling to run upon artifacts and evidence of civilizations long since past. These moments are small glimpses into the past of a people and a culture and give a little understanding to the history of a place. But then we realize that the glimpse is not enough and we find…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Icebergs and Iditarod
When you tell people that you’re heading to Alaska in the wintertime, you will probably be met with a long pause, a confused look, and then with “Alaska? In the winter?…Why?” At least that was the reaction that I got from most people when I announced where I was going. And I guess I can…
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Eagle River {Alaska}
There are few things better, or more postcard worthy, than scenes of wintery mountains. I love the contrast between the dark green of the pines trees set against that crisp white of the snow. And of all the winter scenes I’ve seen, one of my absolute favorites was while driving through a suburb area of…
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Travel Challenge – Day 9 :: Resurrection Bay {Alaska}
Happy 2021 to everyone! What better way to start end a year and begin a new year with a travel photo challenge! This challenge asks you to post one favorite travel picture once a day for 10 days with no explanation. If you want to join the challenge, please share you link in the comments-…
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Alyeska Resort {Alaska}
On my list of greatest places that I have had the opportunity to stay- Alyeska would definitely make the top of the list. This incredible resort is the perfect place to stay, no matter the season, for an unforgettable experience. When I was there it was wintertime before the skiing/snowmobiling season had started and it…
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Anchorage Museum {Alaska}
I love museums! I always feel like they are a key part of going somewhere because it gives you the opportunity to see into the history and culture of the area you are in. And the history of Alaska is incredible. The museum takes you through the history of the native groups of people of…
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Seward {Alaska}
A few years ago around this time, I was in Alaska enjoying the absolute winter wonderland beauty of the Kenai peninsula. And one of my favorite places was the city of Seward. This is where the Alaska state flag was created and where the Iditarod dog race begins. I got there early in the morning…