On such a beautiful day as this, it's hard to imagine Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, weathered and buckling under several feet of snow. Music blares from open restaurant doors and servers roam the sidewalks with hors d'oeuvres to attract...

Looking at the vistas is certainly one of the pleasures of visiting southern Alaska. Becoming part of them is another, usually left for the more adventurous. Reluctant to leave Alaska without engaging in a sport more dangerous than over-eating,...

One would not expect such a fine dining experience from a place so eclectic on the outside. However, Café Cups was the bright spot in an otherwise dull trip to Homer. Painted in bright pink, the little cafe was...

The trip to Homer was a beautiful drive, misting off and on as we watched the tide recede over the mud pits near the coast. We finally completed our 3 hour trek and drove through town toward the “Homer Spit”,...

It was Saturday, and we were off on our next big adventure. Friday night we had consulted our free guide book and, after consulting with a local part-time barista, decided to hike the Exit Glacier first thing in the...

A few hours after hiking the Moose Preserve, Drew and I began the 125 or so miles drive southward to Seward at the tip of Kenai (pronounced "key-nigh") Peninsula. The drive would take us around Turnagain Arm, a popular...

Our first dinner in Alaska and our roaring appetites directed us to Ray's. Neighboring Resurrection Bay's harbour, Ray's is Seward's classiest dining establishment -- but one must adjust the scale for this small town. There are no Michelin stars...

[John] When a trip starts with a rush, it doesn't end until you hit the pillow that night. Such began our trip to Alaska 2004. Drew was flying in from Arizona and with plenty of time to spare, I...

Yes, the absent blogger has returned. Why has he been so silent in the midst of so many exciting airline deals? Perhaps it’s because he chose to slowly step back and observe, like a trader closely watches the stock market...