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Matanuska Glacier
I couldn’t leave Alaska without experiencing the heart-pounding beauty of a glacier up close. With our two-week adventure nearing its end, my son Logan and I set our sights on the magnificent Matanuska Glacier. Unlike many others, this colossal ice field is accessible by land, making it the perfect final frontier for our trip. We
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Exploring Portage Valley & Kenai Peninsula
We filled the next few days with Glaciers, Wildlife, and a Visitor Centers in the Portage Valley. We visited Alyeska Resort, Whittier, and Seward. Byron Glacier hike & Visitor Center A super easy and short hike (2.2 mi RT 393 elevation gain) with beautiful views of mountains and Byron creek. The trail ends at snowfields
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Onward to Denali National Park!
We made a day of our drive from Anchorage to the Denali area. Travel time from Anchorage is about 4 hours but we made a day of it (and it took us 8+ hours). First stop/Detour: Independence Mine Historic Park & Hatcher Pass We arrived late morning to Independence Mine. It was a bit chilly
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Alaska – 2 week itinerary
ANCHORAGE My family took a summer trip to Alaska. We were fortunate to have family in Anchorage and we used it as our home base. When I was planning our trip I quickly realized there was so much to discover in Alaska and there was no way it could be done in two weeks. So,
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Kauai for Spring Break!
Highlights of our 9 day itinerary The last time we were in Hawaii was 2012… we were counting down the days for our Kauai trip. Yay for Spring Break!! In order to save a little $$ we booked an overnight layover in Portland (yes, the added cost of the hotel was still cheaper than a
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Miami Weekend
By the time the end of January rolls around, I get a little antsy for a little getaway (and a desire for some warm sun). I decided to surprise my husband with a quick weekend getaway to Miami for his birthday. Yes, he was surprised and we had a great time! Day 1: Arrived in
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Maroon Bells – Aspen, CO
I have lived here in Colorado since 1989 and there are still many places in Colorado that I have yet to visit or hike. Maroon Bells was one of these places for me. I recognized that Maroon Bells in Aspen is one of the most photographed landmarks in the state of Colorado so I decided
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Washington – 13 Day Itinerary
(And a little dip into Oregon!) What a beautiful state!! My son served a Spanish speaking mission for our church in the central area of Washington state. After he completed his mission, we decided to plan a trip back to Washington to visit the people he taught and explore areas of Washington he wasn’t able
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Cost Rica- Caribbean Coast – 9 day itinerary
I was turning 50 and my sister was turning 40… we wanted to create a fun trip for our family to celebrate and enjoy. We landed on Costa Rica. I do have to admit that we changed our plans and dates (it isn’t easy to work with 10 adult schedules) but we finally landed on
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