Seward is a very popular, easily accessible town to get to from Anchorage. Consequently, I’ve been to Seward so many times that I’ve lost count! Weekend getaways, teacher professional development, girls’ trips, mountaintop concerts, showing my favorite people out-of-staters around, or even just a quick day-trip down for a hike- I’ve done it all and …
Summer of 2020 I was lucky enough to visit southeastern Alaska for a girls’ trip with my friend Mara and her friend from high school, Molly. Even though we stayed within Alaska this was my first “Covid Vacation” and it was definitely a different experience (maybe more on that later.) Despite the unique atmosphere, we …
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Throughout the summer of 2020, I slowly but surely explored a number of Alaska State Park cabins, especially those in the northern region of the state. This particular adventure took us to Quartz Lake! Originally I had hoped to have a nice long weekend out and about, but then life happened. Work things, friends having …
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4th of July of 2020 was a little unconventional. No fireworks, no parades, no BBQ with friends and family. With travel restrictions still in place, I kept it local and decided to put a new spin on a favorite Anchorage escape: Seward! The big attraction of the weekend was a stay at Orca Island Cabins, …