Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
I leave for Canada and Alaska in just over two weeks. The time has been zooming by and I feel unprepared, especially since I’m going to be gallivanting around Portland this weekend (another post about that soon). I already mentioned Continue reading Preparing Myself for a Road Trip
Documentation: Electronics: Clothing: Driver’s License Alarm Clock (b) 5 Undergarments Passport (a) Cell Phone & Charger 3 Socks Photocopy of Passport (a) Headphones and Splitter 1-2 Capris/Jeans Money/Money Belt Nikon Camera & Charger 1-2 Jacket/Sweater/Sweatshirt Notebook/Pen Waterproof Camera & Charger Continue reading Alaska (Spring/Autumn) Packing List
This is a list of additional items I would bring on a road trip. For a list of personal items, check out one of my other packing lists. Sleeping (a) Cooking Comfort Tent Cooler Camp Chair (c) Air Mattress Food Continue reading Road Trip Packing List
I’ve taken one dog on a road trip before. Kinley and I did a 5,000+ mile road trip in 2010. I took both Kinley and Aker on a camping trip last summer, but that was only a few hours of Continue reading Preparing My Dogs for a Road Trip
I’ve done several road trips. A few while growing up and several solo trips as an adult. The piece of any road trip that I have the least control over is my car. I, like a lot of other people, Continue reading Preparing My Car for a Road-Trip
I’ve heard a bit of controversy over the use of TripAdvisor, so I’d like to take the opportunity to explain why I use them when researching my trips. The most important thing to remember about any trip research tool is Continue reading Why I Use TripAdvisor for Trip Research
On Friday I took my dogs, Kinley and Aker, in for their spring haircuts. Now just a few days later Mother Nature has decided that winter is not over yet. I feel deflated by the sight of the one to Continue reading Mother Nature Please Dismiss Winter