If you are visiting Anchorage, Alaska doing a land trip you can still find yourself face to face with a beautiful blue and white living glacier. Many think that to enjoy a glacier view, you have to be on one of those expensive Alaska cruises. But I found out differently. On a trip to Anchorage (I flew in), I found that there was a great little day trip where I could get up close and personal with a deep blue glacier. Check out the Portage Lake glacier cruises.
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Is Sarah Palin’s Alaska the real Alaska?
A record number of people watched the TLC network show, Sarah Palin’s Alaska. But did they see the real Alaska? The premier of this mini-series featured brown bears cavorting in a stream while the Palin family looked on from a small fishing boat. We enjoyed seeing Denali National Park and Mt. McKinley as the family arrived on a glacier in a float plane, and we briefly visited the Palin family and their voyeur neighbor in Wasilla
Anchorage Alaska – Native art secrets
Alaska is an isolated and beautiful place. When you travel, it’s fun to bring back local souvenirs and collectibles. A recent trip to Anchorage, Alaska was full of natural beauty, amazing wildlife and learning about Alaskan Native culture and art. So you’ll not be surprised to learn that we went shopping for authentic Alaskan art. But what might surprise you is where we found it!