It was a tough year for the Iditarod Dog Sled Race in Alaska this year. There was so little snow … More
Category: Alaska
1832-Bear Viewing, AK
I have always wanted to go to a bear viewing site. We scheduled a trip to Wrangell, AK to visit … More
1831-Adak Tug, AK
Janine was looking for an interesting place to stay in Wrangell, AK where we had scheduled a bear viewing trip. … More
1776-Car Launching, AK
You can watch dirt track racing, figure eight racing, destruction derby, but there is nothing more red-neck American then launching … More
1775-Denali, AK
We generally spend the summer in Alaska where the weather is usually wonderful. This year not so much. Rain and … More
1774-747s, AK
Each week over 700 747s and other cargo planes land and take-off from the Anchorage airport. The airport is now … More
1773-Halibut Fileting, AK
I stopped by the dock in Seldovia, AK when I heard the halibut charter was in. I had not seen … More
1772-Baxter Beach, AK
Baxter Beach is a favorite walk for us when visiting Homer, AK. Not many people, mountains in the distance and … More
1770-Kachemak Ferry, AK
We drove from Anchorage to Homer and then a one hour ferry ride to Seldovia. I don’t have sea-legs so … More
1769-Seldovia, Alaska
We were attending a wedding in the quaint little village of Seldovia, AK. Once the largest city in this portion … More
1733-Too Much Weed – AK
Alaska was one of the first states fo legalize medical marijuana in 1998, but its rules didn’t allow for dispensaries. … More
1732-Alaska Sunsets – AK
The views from our deck in Anchorage are often amazing. Here are a couple of sunsets and photos from the … More
1731-Death to Drums – AK
This is what should happen to every drum set. Click below for larger photo gallery
1730-Anchorage Museum – AK
The Anchorage Museum is a small Smithsonian badged museum catering to Indigenous Alaskan art and history with changing exhibitions of … More
1729-747s Landing in AK
Anchorage, AK is one of the busiest cargo hubs in the world. Every UPS and FedEx plane arriving in the … More
1679-Alaskan Sunsets
The summers in Alaska generally have up to 20 hours of sunlight each day. We have a view to the … More
1678-Seldovia, AK
Seldovia is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Its population was 255 at the 2010 census, down from 286 in 2000. It … More
1677-Alaskan Glaciers
What to see some glaciers???Flying back from Alaska this summer allowed for a great view of a few of the … More
1676-Denali – AK
After my Western States motorcycle ride, I spend a month in Alaska. Janine and I still have a house in … More
2020 Motorcycle Adventure
This past summer I rented a bike in Anchorage and did a 1,300 mile jaunt around Eastern Alaska. I wanted … More
1620-Alaska Camping
We spent a good piece of this past COVID summer in Alaska by ourselves. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t … More
1597-Homer, AK
Homer is the halibut fishing capital of the world and also known as the “drinking town with a fishing problem.” … More
1596-Idyllic Hike – Girdwood, AK
Janine, Chris, Heather, and I went on an idyllic hike in the Alaskan mountains adjacent to the Alyeska resort in … More
1595-Airshow Art – Anchorage, AK
I’ve been to too many airshows and photographed all of the aircraft with full regalia. This time I didn’t want … More
1594-Arctic Thunder Airshow – Anchorage, AK
My son Christopher and I attend the Arctic Thunder airshow in Anchorage at the local Air Force/Army base. It was … More
1593-Helicopter Ride – Halibut Cove, AK
I have been around helicopters for years, but never had the opportunity fly in one. Janine, Chris, and Heather were … More
1592-Rafting 6-Mile – Hope, AK
One of my boys, Chris and I went whitewater rafting on Six Mile Creek with the Chugach Outdoor Center near … More
Iditarod Dogs
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March from Anchorage to Nome, entirely within the US state of Alaska. Mushers and … More
Whitewater Rafting
Sixmile Creek is a short, approximately 12 miles (19 km) waterway with some of the most exciting whitewater rafting in Alaska. The Six Mile Creek … More
1490-Lenny Pickett Experience
My recent trip to Alaska turned out to be better than I expected. There was a small jazz festival going … More