Tag Archives: Alaska

Icy Strait Point ZipRider, Alaska

Posted on October 15, 2019 by

The first time we visited Icy Strait Point, outside Hoonah in Alaska, we didn’t have time to try out the colossal, six-cable ZipRider zipline. When we returned last year, the very first thing we did was set this straight! Expand … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Classic Train, Alaska

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

During my first visit to Alaska, way back in 2007, we’d planned to travel by train from Seward to Anchorage. If we had, there’s a good chance it would have made it’s way into the upcoming book about my Alaskan … Continue reading →

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Sam’s Ses Challenge #8: Weather

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Welcome to this week’s Sam’s Ses Challenge. Every weekend, Sam and I pick a word or phrase as the theme for the week. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to post something Ses-related that you think fits … Continue reading →

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Sam’s Ses Challenge #5: Mountain

Posted on January 28, 2017 by

Welcome to Sam’s Ses Challenge. Every weekend, Sam and I will pick a word or phrase as the theme for that week. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to post something Ses-related that you think fits with … Continue reading →

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Wrangell Mountains Reflections

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

Rich and I have been working hard on the fourth Jaspa’s Journey adventure, The Hermit of Kennecott, which is set in Alaska. Unsurprisingly then, I’ve been reflecting on the Last Frontier, as it’s sometimes known, a lot recently. And while … Continue reading →

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On The Trail Of The Klondike Gold Rush By Train & Bike

Posted on February 25, 2015 by

In 1898, prospectors of the Klondike Gold Rush toiled their way up Alaska’s Coastal Mountains and into the Yukon, in the hopes of striking it rich. Most saw their dreams evaporate, and many never even returned home. Over a hundred … Continue reading →

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Denali State Park, Alaska

Posted on September 19, 2014 by

Anyone who has driven up Hwy 3 from Anchorage towards Fairbanks, or who has planned a land-based vacation in Alaska, is familiar with Denali National Park. But I wonder how many people realise that Denali State Park straddles the highway … Continue reading →

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