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Denali Viewpoint South
The second “sight-seeing” stop of yesterday’s road trip was at the Denali Viewpoint South. It involved a short uphill hike for the best view. I wasn’t too sure where it would take us, so I asked some ladies coming down if the hike was worth the view. They assured me that it definitely was, and that I was almost there.…
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Talkeetna, Alaska
On our road trip today we enjoyed a detour to the little town of Talkeetna. Tourists that we are, we decided that it was a quintessential Alaskan town. We walked down the street lined with authentic log cabins… …whimsical buildings… …and even a yurt! I would have liked to try this coffee shop, but it didn’t seem to be open…
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Out and About in Anchorage
Last night we had dinner at the Glacier Brewhouse in downtown Anchorage. This restaurant is just down the street from the convention center, so we walked over. Obviously, brewed drinks are their specialty, but they had some unique beverage choices in the non-alcoholic section of the menu. I chose Blackberry Basil Lemonade. It was delicious! I would have never thought…
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Kenai Convention
Today was our first convention day here in Alaska. We even put together a special little display featuring books we carry that are set in Alaska and of course we had to add a cute moose mascot. He will be going home to live with Judy’s little grandson, but for this week he’s helping out in the booth. Our booth…
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Driving to Kenai
Today’s travels took us from Anchorage to Kenai. The drive was described by the convention sponsors thusly: The 3-hour (145-mile) ride from Anchorage to Soldotna on the Seward and Stering Highways is nothing less than magnificent, traveling first along breath-taking Turnagain Arm with wonderful views of glacier-capped mountains across the inlet, and then through a mountain pass before you drop…
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On a Jet Plane
Day 1 of my Alaska trip was mostly spent in the air. Our flight out of Denver was at 6:10 a.m. It usually takes about 40 minutes to get to the airport, so allowing time to get through security and such, we left home at 3:45 a.m. Ugh! The first leg of our trip took us to Salt Lake City.…
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Headed to Alaska
I will be co-hosting the Sonlight booth at the Interior Distance Education of Alaska curriculum fairs next week. I will be traveling and working with my friend, Judy. I am looking forward to visiting Alaska again this year! Here’s our itinerary: Monday, April 27. Fly from Denver to Anchorage. Tuesday, April 28. Drive from Anchorage to Kenai. Wednesday, April 29.…
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Washington Trip
The second weekend of June was my last convention trip of the season, and this time Lyle got to go with me! I really missed him traveling with me (and doing the loading/unloading and driving) on my other trips this year. This trip was to Seattle, one of our favorite cities. We were even able to sneak away for a…
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Virginia Trip
The first weekend of June I was part of a larger team that hosted the Sonlight booth at the HEAV convention in Richmond, Virginia. I would have liked to see a little bit of the historic district, having never been to Richmond before… or Virginia, really, for that matter. But… it was a business trip, so sight-seeing was not on…
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Where Did I Leave Off?
Once upon a time I used to blog… It’s been awhile, I know. I guess you’d like to know about some of the things that have been keeping my life so busy and my schedule filled, wouldn’t you? Because I know you are just avidly interested in all my Ramblin’s! Well, some of you are, anyway. I’m pretty sure. And…
