Went to the big ski resort about 45 minutes south of Anchorage to go for a little hike and to … More

One of the university outdoor studies classes was doing research on the glacier near Eklutna Lake about 30 minutes out … More

Alaska has a very changing landscape. I had a window seat the entire trip so I could photo the changes. … More

The Arctic Ocean was still frozen so I could walk out on it. It was an amazing feeling to realize … More

On the way back a different view of some of the same locations. It’s all about the weather. Towards Atigan … More

Prudhoe Bay (Deadhorse, AK) is from where the majority of our domestic oil comes. Oil workers usually work 14 days … More

One of the three things a person must do to become a “real Alaskan” is pee in the Yukon River. … More

More Haul Road Photos. Caribou.

Atigun Pass is the most treacherous section of the Haul Road. Rising more than 4,600 ft. the road is steep, … More

Portage Glacier is about an hour outside Anchorage. To see the glacier you have to take a boat trip on … More

Flat Top is a favorite local hiking destination that is minutes from anywhere in the city. It is an easy … More

Denali (Mt. McKinley) is often shrouded in clouds. The mountain is so large that is makes it’s own weather. This … More

I did a day hike to the top of Twin Peaks about Eklutna Lake. Saw a large brown bear on … More

Chris and I took a side trip to Seward, AK to go on a glacier Alaskan wildlife boat trip. The … More

My son Chris was in town so we did out usual road trip. We drove down to Homer, AK which … More

Winter is almost over here in Alaska. Here are a couple of shots of the last few days of the … More

Being this far north, the sun during the winter season rises and sets very low in the south. Because of … More

Winter has come to Alaska. Last week we had about 6 – 8 inches of snow so it was a … More

The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce organized their annual schmooze fest with a Monopoly Game themed train ride down south to … More

Hatcher Pass is an area about 60 miles from Anchorage that was the home to the Independence Gold Mine. This … More

This is just another summer day in Alaska. The sky really is this  blue.

Bear Glacier is tidewater glacier south of Seward. It is one of several outlet glaciers from the Harding Ice field. … More

The small size of the whale watching boat allowed us to go up and into some of the small  fiords … More

Seward is the furthest point south of Anchorage on the peninsula. I went there to check out the Kenai area … More

The Kenai Peninsula is one of the most gorgeous places I have ever been. It is south of Anchorage and … More

This photos was taken at Lake Hood in Anchorage. Lake Hood is the world’s busiest float plane airport in the … More