For Father's Day weekend we headed to a little coastal town, Homer, in Alaska to celebrate. It's a four hour drive from our house so we took off Friday and Monday to really get away. It's truly spectacular to see such beautiful mountains and glaciers on the horizon of the sea. I always feel at home ...
Alaska Favorite: Sweet Caribou
Last summer I was tickled to discover the sweetest macaron shop at the local farmers' market. I began going every Saturday just for a taste of their delicacies, which made me feel like I was at home with close proximity to sweet patisseries. Fortunately, I wasn't the only one with a predilection ...
Guide to Anchorage: Restaurants
When I was downtown last week I noticed a huge, white bus pull over and observed dozens of people step off armed with sneakers and cameras. Tourist season is here! When I first moved to Anchorage, I was surprised to learn so much of the city's revenue comes from summer tourists. However, I can ...
the bubbly mermaid
The Bubbly Mermaid is a fabulous champagne and oyster bar in downtown in Anchorage. It is slightly hidden on a tiny side street; They do not advertise and it is one of those gems that makes living in Anchorage enjoyable. Like many of the best places in Anchorage, its outside demeanor does not ...
wild scoops ice cream “pearls on a string” flavor
Last summer I complained to anyone who would listen about the tragedy of Alaska's local ice cream scene. It was nonexistent. My idyllic visions of walking the streets of Anchorage with a delicious, locally made ice cream cone in my hand and pushing a stroller with a perfectly behaved child in my ...
