Dinner and a show, in Denali! From the web site: Join our heroine Fannie Quigley and an unforgettable cast of characters in this true-to-life Gold Rush tale of adventure in early 1900s Alaska. It's a great mix of colorful storytelling,...Read More
Author: Marti
Day 28 ~ Its Apparently an Alaskan Thing
Found on an incredibly winding road, up to a restaurant and inn. I totally believe the one with the mosquito!
Day 27 ~ Tundra Wilderness Tour
Eight hours on a bus... But it was worth it. I'm not sure Larry agrees with me. They told us it was a refurbished prison bus. Larry wasn't built to sit on a crowded bus for any length of time....Read More
Days 26 – 28 ~ Denali, Alaska
Just WOW! Two days, three nights in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Denali (f.k.a. Mt. McKinley) is the highest point in North America. So high it makes its own weather. We have been to Denali before, on...Read More
Day 25 ~ Gold Dredge Tour
Gold Dredge #8, Fairbanks, Alaska This tour was a lot of fun and very informative. The Alaska pipeline runs through the edge of the property, so its a good opportunity to share some information about that too! The technology is...Read More
Day 24 ~ Visiting Santa’s Village
And the Reindeer's training center! Its really just a big Christmas themed store and petting zoo, but it was fun. Everyone knows I love me some Christmas!
Days 23 – 25 ~ Fairbanks, Alaska
Finally in Fairbanks! Fairbanks, Alaska holds a special place in my heart. Larry and I went on an Alaska cruise for our 25th anniversary and spent June 14, 2005 in Fairbanks. We didn't spend a lot of time in Fairbanks...Read More
Days 22 – 23 ~ Fast Track to Fairbanks
After our delay in Haines, we wanted to catch up with gang in Fairbanks. So... We got out of Haines at about 12:30 pm. Thanks so much to Bigfoot Auto Service, who put Pearl (our 2015 Dodge Ram 3500) back...Read More
Days 18 – 21 ~ Still in Haines, Alaska
Not in Destruction Bay, not in Tok, still in Haines, Alaska There are much worse places to be stuck in Haines, Alaska. The RV park was within walking distance of most of town. We walked to the grocery store and...Read More
Day 17 ~ Chilkoot Again, Almost
Oh, self-inflicted wounds are the worst! We were on are way, back to Chilkoot. We were on the hunt for bears! We wanted to see bears! We are on the road to Chilkoot, when Larry felt a vibration in the...Read More
Day 16 ~ Chilkoot State Park
Chilkoot (not to be confused with Chilkat) State Park, about 10 miles outside of Haines. We stopped at a couple of shops downtown and they recommended that we visit Chilkoot Lake to see eagles and bears. We did see eagles,...Read More
Days 15 -17 ~ Haines, Alaska
From Whitehorse, Yukon Territory to Haines, Alaska It was only about 120 miles from Whitehorse to Haines. Not a bad drive at all, even with a stop at the border. I will say that there is something about either Larry...Read More
Larry’s Birthday Trip ~ 2007
For some reason, I remember this being Larry's 60th birthday trip, but I guess not. That would have been in 2008. Hmmm, I am getting old. But this was our first trip to Arizona and I think this is where...Read More
Where It All Began ~ Wedding Photos
It was June 14, 1980. It was just a month after Mount St. Helens erupted and showered our little town (and most of the northwest) with ash. Doing all of the last minute preparations required going out in the stuff...Read More
Day 14 ~ Things That Make You Go Hmmm, Whitehorse Edition
There have been a few things in Canada that make us want to scratch our heads! This is one the Larry found especially fascinating. Whitehorse is home to the world's largest weather vane! It is a real-life, honest to goodness...Read More
Day 13 ~ Miles Canyon, Whitehorse, YT
Miles Canyon, a beautiful canyon cut through the rocks by the Yukon River. This photo was taken by some innocent passerby that we enlisted. I'm sure there are ugly spots in western Canada, but we haven't seen any of them...Read More
World War II Story ~ Peter Schmidt Buurkarl
Several years ago, my wonderful sister-in-law Vicki Buurkarl Gentry, gifted my husband and I a photo album of pictures of Larry's father. Peter Schmidt Buurkarl kept a lot of photos from his time in the Army during World War II....Read More
25th Anniversary Trip
June 2005 ~ Larry and I took a land/sea trip to Alaska on Princess Cruises. We flew into Fairbanks, did a land tour down to Whittier then got on the ship to sail to Vancouver, BC. This was was before...Read More
Days 11 – 14 ~ Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
From Watson Lake to Whitehorse, the Yukon. I know its probably just the way my weird brain works, BUT... of all of the territories and provinces in Canada, there is only ONE that they call "the" anything. Its "THE YUKON"....Read More
Day 10 ~ Watson Lake, Yukon Territory
From Liard Hot Springs, BC to Watson Lake, Yukon Territory. I'm not sure what I expected, but going from territory to territory in Canada is just like going from state to state in the US. I think the initial border...Read More
Destruction Bay Lodge ~ July 2018
Destruction Bay Lodge, Destruction Bay, YT Beautiful area, RV park, not so much. One row of about 20 spaces, all pull-thru. Set up back to back, buddy sites. No sewer. There are also several overflow sites, with just electric only. But...Read More
Taco Seasoning
From the Everyday Cheapskate 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea...Read More
Onion Soup Mix
From the Everyday Cheapskate This is a copy cat of the Lipton Onion Soup mix. 3/4 cup dry minced onion 1/3 cup beef bouillon powder 4 teaspoons onion powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed celery seed 1/4 teaspoon sugar Combine all ingredients....Read More
Master Mix
From the Everyday Cheapskate What makes this baking mix even better than Bisquick is that it contains powdered milk. That means that when you’re ready to bake, you add water instead of milk. Make sure you have a super big...Read More
Liard Hot Springs Lodge ~ July 2018
Liard Hot Springs Lodge, Liard Hot Springs, BC This campground was disappointing. We were told before the tour started that we would only be boondocking for one night. This campground didn't have sewer, had 30 amp power. This is OK,...Read More