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AK: The mystery behind Ketchikan Ghost Tours

October 14, 2017 Deborah

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RSS Lois Paige Simenson

  • CLOSE ENCOUNTERS October 17, 2018
    I would love to hang out on a garbage truck early in the morning, in Alaska. Think what you’d see—and I’m not talking animals. Like this morning when my daughter, […] The post CLOSE ENCOUNTERS appeared first on Lois Paige Simenson.
    Lois Paige Simenson

RSS Alaska On The Go

  • Welcome to Alaska – How can we help you? October 15, 2018
    Planning a trip to Alaska often feels daunting for parents or grandparents looking to see as much as they can, in a set amont of time, with one or more children in tow. “We want to show them everything!” is a statement I’ve heard more than once, and it’s sometimes difficult to talk down the enthusiastic […]
    Erin Kirkland

RSS Little Big House Alaska

  • Green Monster Chocolate Fruit Clusters October 18, 2018
    Halloween is the time for sugary sweet snacks but I have something else for kids. These Green Monster Chocolate Fruit Clusters are very simply made yet taste amazing. The post Green Monster Chocolate Fruit Clusters appeared first on Little House Big Alaska. Related posts: DIY Coconut Granola Nests Super Easy Skillet Granola Double Chocolate Cherry Biscotti
    Laura

RSS Life Alaskan Style

  • Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017
    At the end of July we took the boat over to Halibut Cove to hike the Saddle Trail with the kids to picnic at Grewingk Glacier Lake. It's a great trail for kids to master themselves, and Riggs hiked the whole way himself. Raina was in the backpack, but more because we wanted to hike […]
    Whitney Harness

RSS Alaska PhotoGraphics

  • Bush planes June 4, 2018
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    Patrick Endres

RSS Alaska Travelgram

  • PFD Travel Fair wrap-up: the pictures and the prizes! October 6, 2018
      A great time was had by all as we kicked off the PFD travel season! There were balloons. The train was there at the station (THANKS, Warren Redfearn, our ... The post PFD Travel Fair wrap-up: the pictures and the prizes! appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
    scott

RSS Allergy Free Alaska

  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies September 24, 2018
    These Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies are the perfect fall treat! Vanilla sugar cookies are combined with a luscious dairy-free pumpkin spice filling. It creates a dynamic tasting sandwich... Visit Allergy Free Alaska to view the full post!
    Megan

RSS Backwoods Mom

  • A Home In The Mountains August 24, 2015
      We came to this land in June of this year, in the midst of a heatwave. We thought we could make a home from the dust but we left after less than two weeks, frustrated. Our plans foiled.  Maybe it wasn’t time yet. Maybe we wimped out. And so we left. For two months […]
    BMOM

RSS Dabblings and Ramblings

  • Welcome November 10, 2015
    100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: Welcome
    AK Rambler

RSS Get Out, Sitka!

  • Sitka Sound Science Center, Sitka National Historical Park host Eco-Detectives events on Sept. 28 and Oct. 26 September 28, 2018
    A mystery has taken place at Sitka Sound Science Center, and we need Sitka’s youth sleuths to help us solve the caper. Crack the case by using investigative techniques to eliminate suspects and earn your very own Eco-Detectives button upon completion … Continue reading →
    Charles Bingham

RSS Laurie Constantino

  • The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014
    My list of 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers helps last minute shoppers buy great presents for the food obsessed; most of the items on the list I’ve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, there’s still time to order most of my recommended gifts and have them arrive […]
    Laurie Constantino

RSS Life In Alaska

  • A Kayak Trip Across the Bay September 23, 2018
    Little Tutka Bay from Rick and Dorla's cozy spotI've been out kayaking before in Halibut Cove and on Hidden Lake, but never spent a ton of time on the water. Last spring I was attending a silent auction and won a bid for a full day kayak trip with A Seaside Adventure.  It did indeed […]
    Michelle Waclawski

RSS Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes

  • Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017
    I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]
    Megan

RSS Nome Muckin’ Around

RSS Northern Lights Mama

  • Stacy is 11! April 25, 2018
    She's 11!  Stacy's birthday fell on a Tuesday this year which is our bible study night.  Our pastor's wife loves to make cakes and had the week off so she asked if she could make a cake for the birthday girl.  Stacy said, "Yes, please!" and Mrs. Debra got right to work.  Another friend made […]
    Andrea

RSS Sandra’s Alaska Recipes

  • SANDRA'S NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW OAT COOKIES September 20, 2018
    These a incredibly tasty cookies that are a cross between candy, cookies, and brownies!Plus, they're fantastically easy to make, no baking required!Yields: Appx. 4 dozenPrep: 10 Mins.Cool at room temp: 30 Mins.INGREDIENTS1-2⁄3 cups granulated sugar1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1⁄2 cup condensed unsweetened milk1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter5 tablespoons unsalted […]
    sandra

RSS Living In Alaska Life In The Last Frontier

  • A Fork in the Road January 4, 2018
    One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. “Which road do I take?”, she asked. “Where do you want to go?”, was his response. “I don’t know”, Alice answered. “Then”, said the cat, “it doesn’t matter.” ~ Lewis Carroll It is Christmas day, and I […]
    Susan Stevenson

RSS The Runner’s Plate

  • Zombie Half Marathon 2018 – Race Recap October 18, 2018
    For a while I was on the fence about running the Zombie Half Marathon. I’ve done a half marathon three weeks out from a marathon before, but I wasn’t sure I should race-race it and kill myself because as I’ve aged, I’ve found that my body takes longer to recover than it used to. Boo! […]
    Michelle

RSS Wild Roots Homestead

  • First Post of 2017; changes abound November 8, 2017
    This year has found me embracing motherhood in a way I have never done before, celebrating every day, savoring every moment; the endearing ones as well as the frustrating ones. Tessa is almost twenty months old! I could go on and on about all that she is doing and becoming. But I'm sure you can […]
    Emily

RSS Life in the (907)

  • 2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017
    Well, 2017 was not a good garden year in my area, even for those of us with greenhouses/high tunnels.  I'm sure I didn't help my chances at all; we had a month between returning home from the States and getting the roof on the high tunnel, and I didn't start any seeds or work the […]
    Kristin in Alaska

RSS Coleen’s Recipes

  • SARAH LEE POUND CAKE CLONE October 2, 2018
    I don't know how many times I've tried a clone recipe and later thought..."close, but no cigar".  But this one is the real deal !!!Not only is this cake made from standard pantry staples, but it is rich, buttery and it has a very fine and velvety crumb, just like a Sarah Lee Pound Cake. I can think of a million […]
    Coleens Recipes

RSS Alaska Urban Hippie

  • The “Williwaw Chicks” Make Their Coop Debut September 18, 2018
    The five fluffy Icelandic hatched & hens raised by Williwaw Elementary school (fondly known as the “Williwaw Chicks”) finally spread their wings in their new coop. Kay Waitman, a Teacher Librarian at Williwaw Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska, spearheaded the project to create a community educational chicken coop/run on school property, along with the help, […]
    Ashley

RSS Our ThirdThirds

  • Pee in the Public Interest October 17, 2018
    My New Thing is pee. Well, not actually a new thing. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ll know it comes up … frequently. But never in quite this pee-as-a-public-service way.It all started with a camping trip to the new K’esugi Ken Campground in Denali State Park. The individual campsites are so luxurious, the tent […]
    CloudyinAK

RSS Cinthia Ritchie

  • Essay up at The Disappointed Housewife, and a busy week October 17, 2018
    First things first: My flash creative nonfiction piece A Fancy Department Store in Cleveland, 1970  is up at the The Disappointed Housewife.  Here’s the beginning: A Fancy Department Store in Cleveland, 1970 We knew we didn’t belong, my sisters and me. We knew by the way the saleslady tightened her mouth, the edges of her lipstick… […]
    cinthiaritchie

RSS Mountain View Post

  • Community Calendar: Fall 2018 October 18, 2018
    Bookmark this page for local events and other activities, from neighborhood potlucks and picnics to volunteer opportunities, community meetings and more.   October 19 The Mountain View Neighborhood Library (120 Bragaw St.) is hosting its Fall Job Fair 12-3 p.m. Oct. 19. Organizers ask participants to bring all applicable employment documents. Click here for more information, […]
    Kirsten Swann

RSS South Anchorage Farmer’s Market

  • Potato & Kale Casserole October 21, 2015
    [from SAFM cookbook] This wonderful recipe comes directly from I Heart Kale and their blog at http://iheartkale.blogspot.com 3 large red waxy potatoes, very thinly sliced 4 tablespoons melted salted butter 10 leaves kale (the curly-edged green or purple kinds are good here), washed, stemmed and finely chopped freshly ground black pepper 5 tablespoons grated parmesan […]

RSS The Runner’s Plate

  • Zombie Half Marathon 2018 – Race Recap October 18, 2018
    For a while I was on the fence about running the Zombie Half Marathon. I’ve done a half marathon three weeks out from a marathon before, but I wasn’t sure I should race-race it and kill myself because as I’ve aged, I’ve found that my body takes longer to recover than it used to. Boo! […]
    Michelle

RSS Twice In A Lifetime

  • Harvest Time September 21, 2018
    All summer long Elias was reflecting on the orgy of potatoes that would await us on our return to Kodiak, his first attempts at growing his own doubtless (doubtless!) on their way to wild success. In spite of the fact that no one was at home to tend the garden.Great thing about kids. The harvest […]
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