Tag Archives: Alaska

Zero in on Anchorage

This is not the best time to visit Anchorage unless you have long underwear and Bunny Boots handy. Speaking of that, we don’t see a lot of the ‘old Alaska’ gearĀ  these days. I refer to Fur Parkas, Bunny boots, … Continue reading

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Anchorage Welcomes the Dog Days of Summer

I might also call it the bear days, because there are bears foraging in the city for food, food, and more food. . .. Here’s a shot them at McNeil River Sanctuary. This is their ‘combat fishing’ , not unlike … Continue reading

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Nothing Beats Summer in Alaska

There’s no way that you would choose to leave Alaska in the summer. This is the place to be. We are inundated with tourists but they don’t come to the watering holes that the locals do, unless they are escorted. … Continue reading

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Springtime in Anchorage

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Nothing better than spring in Anchorage with all the snowbirds returning, and the tourist season starting. There are so many events hre, but most notable is the return of farmer’s markets, with beautiful produce. On the sports scene, see all … Continue reading

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Anchorage is home, but . . .

how many more long winters can I take? Beautiful sunsets like this painting keep me here, but I am only here if I can take a few trips outside in winter, and concluded that the thing I enjoy most is … Continue reading

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Beware the Ides of March

The gods are angry with Anchorage, too … after doing their dirty deeds in New Zealand and Japan, they decided to not let Alaska out of this, and they continued their annual big dump of snow for St. Patricks Day. … Continue reading

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