Hiking Byers Lake at Denali State Park, Alaska
On our way south from Healy to Bird Creek, we stopped for a hike at Denali State Park. The heavy rainstorm we had at Denali…
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A Mystery Flower in Denali, Alaska
I was able to find information on so many Alaskan wildflowers online, but I couldn't seem to identify this glamorous pink and purple wildflower anywhere.…
Wildflowers of Denali National Park
A rainy day in Denali National Park doesn't put a damper on all the lovely Alaskan wildflowers. We had a great time hunting for new…
Moose and Porcupine while Hiking Denali National Park on a Rainy Day
Unfortunately, we had cold and rainy weather the day we visited Denali National Park. It's the Alaskan interior...it happens. We needed a new plan for…
A Taste of Local Life in Denali in Healy, Alaska
After adorable Talkeetna, we drove up north to spend a day at Denali National Park. Just when we arrived in the evening, the weather turned from…
Catch a Glimpse of Denali from Talkeetna, Alaska
{Note: Alaska has a bounty of many things: trees, moose, smoked meats...but fast and reliable internet is not one of those things. The furthest outposts…
Wildflower Walk outside of Willow, Alaska
My relationship with wildlife is 2% enchantment, 98% terror. The prospect of running across a moose, beaver or whale while in Alaska is not personally…
Welcome to Alaska: 24 Hours in Anchorage
Rob and I flew in to Anchorage on Saturday morning after taking a pre-dawn taxi to San Francisco airport. Seth and Amy landed a few…
What to Pack: Summer in Alaska
Our adventure in Alaska starts tomorrow. We're meeting our friends in Anchorage to kick off the RV trip. The weather in Alaska in June looks…
Victory! No. 1 Champion Picnic Team, 2014 Mountain Play
It's official: our Hawaiian-themed picnic for South Pacific has been awarded the grand prize! After shamefully taking only second place with our picnic for Music Man…