Alaska

Glaciers permeated mountains hidden behind the fog as katabatic winds cooled the air around the Dreamcatcher, our vessel for the week.  I joined nine other Alaskan teachers aboard the boat for Alaska Geographic’s Floating Teacher…

Summer brings unique Alaskan adventures like putting all your food into bear-safe containers and hiking 30 miles on a ridgeline with a view of Denali.  Some might consider a trip like this…

Springtime is finally here in Alaska with snow and ice almost completely melted in Anchorage.  Trees and bushes are beginning to bud as greenery slowly takes its hold, but the mountains are…

Byron Glacier has a beautiful ice cave that is easily accessible from Anchorage and you might be planning a visit this weekend. But before you go, please ask yourself, “Is the Byron…

Locals will tell you that only 30% of visitors to Denali National Park & Preserve are lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Denali in this massive 6 million acre stretch of Alaskan…

I first arrived in Alaska in late September 2017 and told myself that I’d stay as long as it took me to see the northern lights.  In this post you’ll find everything…

I moved to Alaska last year and thought I’d just be here for a few months but after spending my first winter in Alaska now I’m excited to call myself an Alaskan! …

Winter in Alaska brings lots of snow to already stunning landscapes like Eklutna Lake and when the scene gets covered in a fresh white blanket the whole states gets even more picturesque.  With…