Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Traveling Tuesdays: Friends, Family, Fun, and Fishing in Alaska



Pictures make wonderful memories of vacations, events, and everything else. I ran across some older pictures taken in Alaska today and thought how wonderful it is to have a scanner that sends the images directly into my computer. 


Yes, I’m the one who looks at each picture and could write a novel about the occasion. This blog won’t be anywhere near that long, so please continue reading. 

It had been years since we’d seen friends who lived in Alaska, so we plotted our course to include each one. Traveling that distance indicated a need to see family, as well. Alaska is lots bigger than it looks on the map, so we decided to fly to Anchorage and rent a motor home for the journey. What a bargain that turned out to be! A comfortable bed, a kitchen, and an opportunity to stop and relax anytime we wanted. 

Fish? Wow, does Alaska have fish! I’m not a big fan of eating them, but I enjoy fishing a lot. A cousin put us in touch with a guide that made sure I caught my limit of salmon. It was actually an incredible day for fishing, as limits were reached for everyone in our boat and the boats of other guides we passed along the way.  It was a treat to see these moose on the banks as we spent time traveling up the Kenai River.


I’d always wanted to see Valdez and the beautiful glaciers in that area. That was our “stop and splurge on dinner” destination. The owner of the restaurant we stopped at noted we were a bit early for dinner, but he prepared a delicious steak for me anyway. 
Traveling is an Adventure 


Allow plenty of time for any visit to this beautiful state. Residents of the United States and Canada can go online and request a travel guide here. It’s available online or in the mail. Experience the fun of planning a great adventure in Alaska.

19 comments:

  1. I have always wanted to visit Alaska. It sounds like the most amazing state.

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  2. Alaska is so beautiful! I don't know if I could handle the winters, but I love to visit.

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  3. Alaska is gorgeous. I know a few people who live there and I just think it would be wonderful to visit!

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  4. My sister and brother in law are planning a trip to Alaska. I bet it will be amazing.

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  5. I haven't had the chance to visit Alaska yet. I'd love to though. It sounds so pretty.

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  6. I haven't been able to visit Alaska yet! But I LOVE watching shows about the people in Alaska! I can't wait to visit!

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  7. We would love to visit Alaska someday. In fact, it is a destination very high on my husband's bucket list.

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  8. I have always wanted to visit Alaska. My sister and I have been talking about doing an Alaska cruise.

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  9. I would really love to travel and see Alaska. It seems like a very beautiful place and I have never been even close to it!

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  10. Alaska is on my bucket list. It looks like a beautiful place to visit.

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  11. Alaska is on my places to visit list for sure! It always looks so beautiful!

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  12. I have always wanted to visit Alaska. I had a cousin who was stationed there for quite some time. Well, her ex husband was. She told me plenty of tales of Alaskan life. It would have been neat to visit her. She lives in California now.

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  13. I am so jealous! I would love to go to Alaska. It is on my travel bucket list as I would love to see the gorgeous scenery.

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  14. I would love to visit Alaska one day! I've seen pictures from people we know and it looks so beautiful there.

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  15. I would to visit Alaska. On my bucket list.

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  16. Everyone who has been raves about how gorgeous it is. I have seen some pictures and I believe it!

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  17. Fishing in Alaska sounds amazing! What a great adventure

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  18. I would love to visit Alaska some day. Probably in the summer. ;)

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  19. I've heard great things about Alaska. My husband's god parents have encouraged us to do the cruise.

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