Frosted Rhubarb Squares A delicious Alaskan dessert By Lindsey VanTassel and Judy Beatty Many great recipes can be found in the cookbooks of our mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and close friends. These family recipes are tasty treasures shared from generation to generation. They have been tried true and inserted into the family heritage. This […]
This Historic Abandoned Alaska Road Trip Will Transport You Back In Time
Historic Abandoned Alaska Places By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley This historic abandoned Alaska places road trip is guaranteed to take you back in time. When you combine the scenic beauty found on the Last Frontier’s limited road system, with some of the state’s most influential moments in time, you get this brilliant expedition that will lead you […]
23 Reasons Why You’ll Never Regret Marrying An Alaskan
Marrying An Alaskan – The Best Decision Of Your Life By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Marrying an Alaskan means you’re not going to get your everyday average cup o’ Joe. No, no – it’s so much more than that. It’s like the best cup of coffee you’ve ever had, but never knew existed. Not even in your […]
14 Natural Alaska Hot Springs That Will Completely Relax You
Alaska Hot Springs – Relax & Unwind In Nature By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Alaska hot springs are perhaps more plentiful than you might expect. From the Interior all the way down to Southeast Alaska, with many stops in between, locals and visitors have lots of options to choose from when seeking a relaxing natural hot spring […]
Explore Abandoned WWII And Cold War Military Remnants On Alaska’s Adak Island
Adak Island – A Historic Blast From The Past By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Alaska’s Adak Island is an isolated destination with rich history, rugged terrain, and scenic landscapes. Its location in the Aleutian Islands marks the dividing line between the Bering Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Adak is an island, […]
50 Free Alaska Activities That You Can Do Without Spending A Dime
Free Alaska Activities – Having Fun On A Budget By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Free Alaska activities come in all different forms. With such diverse landscapes and natural beauty, the Last Frontier offers an endless amount of new places to explore. Best of all—it won’t cost you a dime to find a million-dollar-view. Whether you crave peace and […]
15 Reasons Anyone Who Visits Alaska This Summer Won’t Want To Leave
Alaska Summer – A Dream Vacation By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Visiting Alaska during the prime summer months is an experience unlike anything else in the world. Each year, travelers from all around the globe make their way to the Last Frontier to see the rugged wilderness that shines with magnificent beauty. After accessing the 49th state […]
Delicious Smoked Salmon Stuffed Poblano Peppers Recipe
Smoked Salmon Stuffed Poblano Peppers by Cecil Sanders I’ve found many tasty uses for the delicious Copper River Sockeye Salmon our family dip nets out of the swift and grey mineral rich water near the town of Chitina. After several months of enjoying fresh fillets with a minimal amount of seasoning in order to not […]
The World’s Largest ZipRider That’s Located Right Here In Alaska
World’s Largest ZipRider – Hoonah, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Head to the community of Hoonah, located in Southeast Alaska on Chichagof Island. This largely Tlingit community is located 30 miles west of Juneau, Alaska’s state capital. Hoonah is on the coastal route of the Inside Passage, and surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. This idyllic […]
The Remarkably Rare Story Of Alaska’s Whimsical Goose Creek Tower
Goose Creek Tower – Willow, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Goose Creek Tower is tucked away in the dense Alaskan wilderness, north of Willow and south of Talkeetna. Owned by Anchorage based attorney, Phillip Weidner, the idea behind this popular private home was something that he dreamt up himself. The eccentric yet fascinating plan came straight […]
13 Adorable Alaska Wildlife Moments That’ll Make Your Heart Smile
Happy Mother’s Day from The Alaska Life By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley We are celebrating all of you hard-working, relentlessly-loving moms out there with this adorable Alaska wildlife video compilation to make your heart smile on this beautiful Mother’s Day 2017. After you’re done being spoiled by all the sweet peeps and tiny tots in your life, […]
An Alaskan Woman’s Day At The Spa
An Alaskan Woman’s Day At The Spa The ultimate spa day with an organic exfoliating scrub and steaming mud facial by Dana Jaworski Coming from the land of nail salons on every corner, day spas, and standing appointments with your “stylist,” it was quite an adjustment moving to bush Alaska. In my former life I had […]
