Homer Spit, Alaska
Homer Spit juts out from the shore for almost 4½ miles – a narrow flat gravel bar that alternates between desolate empty spaces, active industrial uses, and a busy tourist commercial area. Despite being over-run Read More …
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View from above Homer, Alaska
Skyline Dive offers some of the best views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers, including Grewingk Glacier directly across Kachemak Bay. At this time of year, the views are often framed by fireweed, the northern Read More …
A Prettified Picture of Homer Past
The exhibits inside the Pratt Museum are tend toward artful, thoughtful, and edgy observations of the world in all its pain, joy, beauty, and homeliness. For example, Lisa Williams’ luscious black and white photos (PDF) capture Read More …
Russian Orthodox America: Ninilchik, Alaska
About a year ago I found a picture in the New York Times of a church in Alaska that immediately went on my “must see” list. Usually those “must see” places end up being impossible Read More …
Russian Orthodox America: Old Kenai, Alaska
Old Town Kenai celebrates both its Russian and American past. I’m most interested in the Russian part of that history, so I immediately head for the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Assumption of the Read More …
Almost Up-close and Personal with Exit Glacier
After yesterday’s glacier gazing I’m really excited about this morning’s plans – a visit to Exit Glacier, where you can actually walk up and touch the ice. Cool! It’s a lovely drive and we have Read More …
Exploring Kenai Fjords, Alaska
We are early for our Kenai Fjords cruise, but I’m pretty content waiting on the dock and checking out the boats. I wonder what it would be like to live here. . . And then Read More …
Not-so-wild life at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is located just south of Anchorage. It was recommended to us by friends and we are interested having the opportunity to see animals like musk ox and wood bison that Read More …
A perfect Denali morning in Alaska
We again awaken to a sparkling blue sky. A beautiful morning awaits outside our door! While you might expect a behemoth like Denali would be visible wherever you are in this part of Alaska, the Read More …
And we’re walking (along the road) in Denali, Alaska
Well, we don’t actually start off walking. After loitering a long time at the Eielson Visitor’s Center we check to be sure we can get on and off the buses wherever we chose. That conversation Read More …