This summer was HOT for Alaska. In fact Anchorage broke its all time record high this summer! We did the more swimming we have ever done and we were lucky to find a couple new places to keep cool in the water…. Read More
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Independence Mine State Historical Park is located in the beautiful Hatcher Pass. From Anchorage the drive is a little over an hour, but it is well worth it. On your way you pass the Knik River, the Little Susitna, Hatcher Pass Lodge… Read More
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If you are an inexperienced hiker, you have small children, or you don’t have a lot of time to spare I totally understand wanting to find a place that is beautiful, yet doesn’t require a lot of walking. In addition, due to… Read More
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Are you looking for some cute t-shirt designs? What about some twinning shirts so you can match your little one? Hop on over to Foxy Mountain and check out their gear!
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The first time we visited Eklutna Lake was in the summer of 2017. With Jasper strapped to my back, I approached a lake that was a good distance from the path. Some areas of the bank were dry and cracked. I had… Read More
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Tags: alaska, anchorage, avalanche, children, chugach, chugach state park, classroom, cold, earthquake, education, eklutna, eklutna lake, environment, frozen, glacier, hiking, ice, ice skating, lake, learning, mountains, mud, outdoors, skating, sledding, snow, state park, toddler, Travel, visit, winter
I keep reading about how its freezing back home in Illinois. While the lower 48 are locked in subzero temperatures, we reached the 40s in Anchorage earlier this week. It was absolutely horrible. In my limited experience, I have come to find… Read More
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Tags: alaskan, anchorage, daylight, freezing, frozen, glenhighway, happylight, ice, icecleats, moose, mountain, mountains, salt, shadow, slick, snow, subzero, sunlight, temperature, thaw, traction, winter, wintertime
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Posted on October 28, 2019 by fromthestates12
Exploring Alaska With Kids: Man Made Beach
This summer was HOT for Alaska. In fact Anchorage broke its all time record high this summer! We did the more swimming we have ever done and we were lucky to find a couple new places to keep cool in the water…. Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, beautiful, camping, chilly, exploring, exploring alaska, lake, man made beach, mat-su valley, mountains, old glen, play, river, summer, swimming, swimming hole, valley, water, water play
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Posted on June 29, 2018 by fromthestates12
Independence Mine State Historical Park
Independence Mine State Historical Park is located in the beautiful Hatcher Pass. From Anchorage the drive is a little over an hour, but it is well worth it. On your way you pass the Knik River, the Little Susitna, Hatcher Pass Lodge… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, alaska state park, alpine, alpine peak, beautiful, gift shop, glacier, gold, gold mine, hatcher pass, hiking, historical park, history, hot chocolate, Independence, Independence mine, Independence mine state historial park, june, junior ranger, mine, mine car, mine tracks, mountains, museum, postholing, sled, sledding, snow, snowman, town, valley, visitor center, waterfall, winter
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Posted on June 5, 2018 by fromthestates12
Three Short Walks with Amazing Views Inside of Anchorage
If you are an inexperienced hiker, you have small children, or you don’t have a lot of time to spare I totally understand wanting to find a place that is beautiful, yet doesn’t require a lot of walking. In addition, due to… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel Tags: airplanes, alaska, amazing, amazing view, anchorage, animals, beach, beautiful, bird watching, birds, boardwalk, children, climb, cook inlet, eagles, geese, glen alps, hikes, ice, ice cream, mountain, mountains, mud, outlook, parking, point woronzof, potter marsh, potter marsh boardwalk, rocks, rocky beach, salmon, short, short walks, sleeping lady, stunning, stunning views, ted stevens international airport, trail, uphill, view, viewpoint, walking
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Posted on February 28, 2018 by fromthestates12
Foxy Mountain – Review
Are you looking for some cute t-shirt designs? What about some twinning shirts so you can match your little one? Hop on over to Foxy Mountain and check out their gear!
Category: Uncategorized Tags: adorable, adult sizes, alaska, childrens sizes, Clothing, color, comfortable, cute, design, fall, fashion, fox, Foxy, Foxy Mountain, functional, gear, heather, heather navy, Hoodie, instagram, long, material, mountain, mountain dwellers, mountains, navy, raglan, Review, Shirt, shop small, small businesses, small shops, soft, solid colors, T-Shirt, twin, twinning, wardrobe, website
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Posted on February 8, 2018 by fromthestates12
Winter Adventures at Eklutna Lake
The first time we visited Eklutna Lake was in the summer of 2017. With Jasper strapped to my back, I approached a lake that was a good distance from the path. Some areas of the bank were dry and cracked. I had… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, anchorage, avalanche, children, chugach, chugach state park, classroom, cold, earthquake, education, eklutna, eklutna lake, environment, frozen, glacier, hiking, ice, ice skating, lake, learning, mountains, mud, outdoors, skating, sledding, snow, state park, toddler, Travel, visit, winter
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Posted on January 21, 2018 by fromthestates12
Wintertime in Alaska
I keep reading about how its freezing back home in Illinois. While the lower 48 are locked in subzero temperatures, we reached the 40s in Anchorage earlier this week. It was absolutely horrible. In my limited experience, I have come to find… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaskan, anchorage, daylight, freezing, frozen, glenhighway, happylight, ice, icecleats, moose, mountain, mountains, salt, shadow, slick, snow, subzero, sunlight, temperature, thaw, traction, winter, wintertime