Tag: animals

Williamsburg Botanical Garden

If you build a garden, we will come, no matter the size. Though Williamsburg Botanical Garden is small, it is mighty (or at least it’s growing to be). Located in Freedom Park, the garden is a free, colorful, oasis. A respite from the hustle and bustle of tourist laden spaces. During our visit to Williamsburg,…
Custer State Park-Wildlife Loop-South Dakota

I keep my eye out all morning, as the car meanders through Custer State Park. As we round a hill on the Wildlife Loop, my heart happily flutters. I see them! Our day starts out with breakfast at The Bavarian Inn, in Custer, South Dakota. The Bavarian Inn is the Monday Motivation of hotels. It’s…
Glacier Walk and The Musk Ox Farm-Palmer-Alaska

A glacier walk has been on our adventure to-do list since our first bite from the travel bug. We didn’t know when or where, we just knew one day it would happen. As soon as the decision was made to visit Alaska, we knew this was it, we had to fit a glacier walk into…
Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska

The Alaska Railroad train chugs into the Anchorage station. It’s the final destination of our Alaska adventure. We end in Anchorage with plans to check a major experience off of our bucket list, walk on a glacier. With two days book ending our glacier fun, we attempt to fit in as many things to do…
Staying at Denali Dome Home-Bed and Breakfast

It’s breakfast time at Denali Dome Home and we are bummed. Not at the breakfast, it has everything we could want. Not at our stay, as this unique bed and breakfast has been everything we hoped for. We’re bummed because we brought our shiny new National Parks Passport and we want All The Stamps. Unfortunately, during our…
Denali National Park-Eielson Visitors’ Center and Hike

“I’m so tired of roughing it,” huffs the women. Her attire appears more suited for strolling around a Caribbean resort than exploring the Alaskan Wilderness in Denali National Park. She rushes away from the tan tour bus, hoping to beat her fellow passengers to the restrooms. Though the restrooms are holes in the ground, topped…
Denali National Park-Wonder Lake and Reflection Pond

It seemed like a good idea at the time. If you are a part-time traveler, you can probably relate. While trudging through your 9-5, your trip planning grows more ambitious. While enjoying the comfort of my home sofa, catching the first shuttle bus of the day in Denali National Park, made so much sense. When…
Reindeer and Drunken Noodles-Fairbanks-Alaska

Linda forgot us in Fairbanks. She made me promise to tell you. “Tell everyone. Tell them…say…Linda forgot us.” Linda felt really bad about forgetting us, but honestly it wasn’t a big deal. We fly from Sitka, to Anchorage, to Fairbanks. It’s midnight, but it looks like dusk. As soon as we step outside of the…
Synchronized Whale Feeding and Kayaking Gut Bay-Alaska-Uncruise

The whale call punctures the silence, as we cruise on our Uncruise ship, through Frederick Sound, in Alaska. “Thirty seconds,” cries Ben, our Uncruise Adventure Guide. Ben uses a special device, to listen to the whale call. Exactly thirty seconds after the call, several whales rise from the water, agape mouths, devouring their fishy treats.…