Meandering River and Fall Colors

Boardman River Hike

It has been a wet, cloudy weekend, but the fall colors have been spectacular.  We were able to get out for a 2+ mile hike…
OCC Dock in the Color

Fall Colors on the Lake

Well, I’m back to Northern Michigan for my posts.  Although we are not nearly at peak color locally, there are some areas that are beautiful. …
Reflections at Reflections Lake

Alaska – Near Eklutna

Rose’s cousin, Dawn, showed us around the area between Wasilla, where she lives, and Anchorage, near Eklutna.  We visited three areas for some scenic hikes.…
Totem Pole

Alaska State Fair

When we finished at St. Nicolas Church, we went to the Alaska State Fair to meet with Rose’s cousin.  In some ways the fair is…

St Nicolas Russian Orthodox Church and Cemetery

We had an early flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage. We rented a car and headed to Eklutna and the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Cemetery. …
Sub-Arctic Meadow Fall Colors

Alaska – Denali National Park

Our bus tour into Denali National Park started about 11:00 in the morning.  It was scheduled to be a 5 1/2 hour trip, travelling about…

Alaska – McKinley Chalet Resort

After a great train ride from Anchorage, we are just outside the park at the McKinley Chalet Resort.  This resort is also owned by Holland…

Alaska – Train from Anchorage to Denali – Part 2

Although seeing Mt. Denali in the sunlight was a highlight of our trip, the other views were also amazing. There was more of the fireweed…
Denali

Alaska – Train from Anchorage to Denali – Part 1

After spending the afternoon and evening in Anchorage, we boarded the train to Denali.  What is now the Alaska Railroad started in 1903 in Seward. …