I fell in love this Mother’s Day. Several times, in fact, and I blame it all on adorable residents of the Williams Reindeer Farm near Palmer, Alaska. Located along the Old Glenn Highway, at the base of a hunk of rock called “The Butte” by residents, the Reindeer Farm plays host to an ever-widening reach [...]
Springtime in Alaska means the arrival of youngsters; human or otherwise. Our large animals, particularly bears and moose, are popular attractions for visitors of the 49th state, and we are constantly asked about the best places to view both. Who doesn’t love baby animals? Whether furred or feathered, most of us have a soft spot [...]
Signs of spring are busting out across Alaska. From slushy streets to the return of wild birds from points south, Alaskans know the season called “Breakup” has indeed arrived. Kids dance in the mud puddles, and parents survey damage done to a winter’s worth of snow pants and mittens, smiling all the way. How else [...]
Visit Alaska and see birds. Huge birds, small birds, birds who live in funky habitats and forage for icky things like fish guts and dead animal parts. It’s all part of the Last Frontier’s circle of life, and without their fluttering, soaring, screeching presence, Alaska just wouldn’t be the same. With so many birds, Alaska’s [...]














