Alaska’s allure lies in its untamed wilderness and stunning landscapes, offering adventures that leave lasting impressions. Our most recent journey combined the charm of the Homer Spit, the thrill of a bear tour in Katmai National Park, the meandering…
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I was going to start this post by telling you that Doug and I parked at my step-sister’s house, but if you’ve known me for any length of time, saying step-sister begs the question, “which one is that?” …
Hope Verb. To desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment. With all of the strife in the world right now it can be difficult to continue to hope for brighter future, hope for peace, hope that we can save…
When we travelled through Newfoundland (start with posts linked here), we learned that British Captain James Cook painstakingly surveyed and mapped the intricate and treacherous coast of the island, but this isn’t all that he did. In subsequent voyages,…
In 2017, we did an Inside Passage cruise with my sister and dad that was phenomenal. The last cruise stop was in Seward, but we sadly, saw nothing of the town so we were excited to explore this location…
If you’ve read any of our blogs we’ve posted about travels in Alaska, you’ve surely noticed that nearly every drive here is a scenic one and the one from the Portage Valley and Whittier (post linked here) to Seward…
As dawn breaks over the rugged Alaskan landscape, we found ourselves a little sad to leave the quaint town of Valdez, nestled within Prince William Sound, but also excited to board the ferry with the RV to Whittier. The…
Valdez has some history that made me think it was going to be pretty industrial, but what I found instead was that its location on the gorgeous Prince William Sound and at the foot of the Chugach Mountains make…
There’s a cannot-miss, 24-mile, scenic drive from Blueberry Lake to Valdez! The bare-boned peaks of the Chugach Mountains rise above the highway as it winds its way down Thompson Pass and into Keystone Canyon before reaching Valdez. Long patches…
Viewing some glaciers is no doubt on any Alaska trip checklist. Even if you aren’t an over-achiever, seeing all 5 types of glaciers will, at some point, become a goal of your RV tour or road trip to Alaska.…