Welcome to Alaska!
Surprise!! Hello, friends! It’s been a LONG time, but we’re back in action! I must say, I’ve missed this. I’ve been feeling for a while like I wanted to get back to blogging, and hey, 2025 is the...
Alaska State Fair & Giant Cabbages
On my first day in Alaska, Olivia and I participated in a quintessentially American experience – the state fair. The Alaska State Fair takes place at the end of the summer each year, and when Olivia...
Flattop, Peak 2, Peak 3, and Flaketop Hike
When I signed on to visit Olivia in Alaska, she asked what I wanted to do while I was there. I was up for anything, but I definitely wanted to do some hiking. I love to hike, and Olivia and I are...
Offbeat Anchorage Tour
On a day when the weather looked particularly questionable, we skipped the hiking and took Olivia’s mom up on her offer of an Anchorage tour! She said that she has a list of places where she likes to...
Little O’Malley, O’Malley, and Williwaw Lakes Hike
Another hiking day! The weather was, as usual, looking uncertain, but in the mountains, that could mean misery or an absolutely beautiful day. If we waited for everything to look perfect, we’d never...
Anchorage Sport Fish Hatchery
If you’re not into fishing and don’t live in an area where people are, you might not know much about fish hatcheries. I was one of those people. I had no reason to even know they existed until I...
Reed Lakes Hike
Hiking Reed Lakes in Palmer, Alaska...
Winner Creek Hike & a Reindeer (and More!) Farm
A mash-up of a couple minor Alaska adventures... hiking Winner Creek and visiting a reindeer farm (and feeding the animals!)...