Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to Thunderbird Falls

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to Thunderbird Falls   Being born on Elmendorf Air Force Base (now called Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson or JBER for short), and then raised in Wasilla since age 12, I have 'local' knowledge of many simple adventures that can be done in a... Click Here To Read More...

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to a U-Pick Farm for Fresh AK Veggies

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to a U-Pick Farm for Fresh AK Veggies One of our favorite things to do in the fall is go on a day trip to a U-Pick Farm for fresh Alaskan Veggies. The carrots are sweet adn crunchy, the peas are... Click Here To Read More...

Siblings, Rotten, Rotten-ROTTEN!

  Siblings, Rotten, Rotten-ROTTEN! Growing up in Alaska with two brothers and two sisters it was interesting to say the least. We all got along (our parents would not have it any other way) and we went on adventures as a family. We went snow machining like ducks in a row, camping,... Click Here To Read More...

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Overnight Camping Trip over the Denali Highway

  Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Overnight Camping Trip over the Denali Highway While you are visiting Alaska, you may choose to go camping! Why not take in the fantastic fall colors and take an adventure drive over the Denali Highway? In all our years here and all our... Click Here To Read More...

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to Hurricane Gulch

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to Hurricane Gulch For a nice drive in the spring, summer or even in the winter, a day trip to Hurricane Gulch is worth the drive. The bridge is an unexpected and phenomenal feat of early Alaskan engineering. It spans 918 feet... Click Here To Read More...

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to the Alaska State Fair (late August-Sept)

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to the Alaska State Fair (late August-Sept) If your travels to Alaska involve the later part of August and the easy part of September, the Alaska State Fair is a MUST on your 'to do' list. The fair is typically held... Click Here To Read More...

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to Knik River and Jim Creek 4 Wheeling

Things to Do, Places to Go While in Alaska-Day Trip to Knik River and Jim Creek 4 Wheeling While in the Palmer area, if you head into the Butte, there are many trails to take four wheeling. Not only will you be nose to nose with gorgeous mountains but you can play... Click Here To Read More...

MONSTER Rhubarb Grown in Wasilla Alaska!

MONSTER Rhubarb Grown in Wasilla Alaska! Really, this is Larry, our little girl Tana (the cute little ole poodle) and me in our front yard with our MONSTER rhubarb. It really does get taller than us!    Jacque & Larry   Just two questions- How many pies will it make? Should we enter it in the... Click Here To Read More...

When is 195 Sockeye Salmon ENOUGH? Kenai River Dipnetting 2011

When is 195 Sockeye Salmon ENOUGH? Kenai River Dipnetting 2011 When you realize that you have to clean them, process them, can them or freeze them and then go back to work! This is , his mom and some friends down on the Kenai River traffic jam. If you are not from... Click Here To Read More...

Vacation or Short Term Rental in the Heart of Wasilla

    Located in the heart of Wasilla, Alaskan themed vacation rental with all the amenities. Comfortable furnishings, flat screen television, private deck and wifi will make you feel at home while you live your Alaskan adventure. Like a home away from home but with Alaska style, Suite Dreams Alaska vacation rental is... Click Here To Read More...