Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
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
I’m revisiting this photo from a few years ago at Alaska Wild Berry Products in honor of #FriFotos on Twitter. This week’s theme is ‘chocolate’ and Alaska Wild Berry Products is the perfect subject for such a theme. Their Anchorage Continue reading Alaska Wild Berry Products
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
When Nowal, a snorkeling guide in Hopkins, took us out to the Belize Barrier Reef I didn’t expect to go birding as well. But that’s just what we did. After spending all day in the water enjoying the beautiful fish Continue reading The Beautiful Frigatebirds of Belize
As I sit here with my Milepost getting ready to plan my next trip home to Alaska, I can’t help reminiscing about my last trip through some of the photos I took. These were pre-DSLR, so I’m hoping to get Continue reading Photo Journal of Ninichik, Alaska
I’m extremely infatuated with the sun. Everywhere I travel includes attempts to capture sunrise or sunset photos. In many instances I’m left disappointed by my photography skills. But, occasionally I capture something that I truly love. This particular photograph was Continue reading Chasing the Sun
As part of a recent tour of Tikal in Guatemala, and for only $30, my mom and I added a zip line adventure. We went with Pacz Tours out of San Ignacio, Belize. This was my second time using Pacz Continue reading Zip lining in Guatemala was Chilero
I’ve traveled with girlfriends, my sister, and my mom. I even travel a lot by myself. Over the years of travel with other women and by myself, I have learned ways to ensure my safety. But being safe doesn’t mean Continue reading Tips for Traveling Safe as a Woman…No Tools Required…Just Commonsense
Here are some snapshots from my recent trip to Caye Caulker. I especially like the warning on the police station and of course there is the ‘Go Slow’ mentality. As a couple of locals have told me ‘On Caye Caulker…Go Continue reading Photo Journal of Caye Caulker, Belize