After we left Girdwood, we stopped at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center as we made our way into the Kenai Peninsula. Mixed Feelings Initially, we were going to wait in the parking lot at the center. It seemed a little zoo-like for us. Especially the hoopla around the animal feedings. But you had to pay […]
If you’d like to learn all about musk ox and see them up close (no touchy though!) a visit to The Musk Ox Farm is in order. A Visit to The Musk Ox Farm We have some mixed feelings about visiting The Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska. As vegans, we’re not down with using […]
After passing by it on the way to Valdez, hiking Worthington Glacier on the way out was immediately added to our list. In this video, we tackle that and travel Richardson Highway to Glenn Highway on our way towards Anchorage. Hiking Worthington Glacier Hiking Worthington Glacier should be on your todo list if you’re near […]
Have you ever been sightseeing in Valdez, Alaska? We loved it! Velvet green mountains and loads of waterfalls are all around Valdez. There’s also no shortage of wildlife viewing here. Come along as we take in the sights in Valdez. Solomon Gulch Fish Hatchery If you’re sightseeing in Valdez, the Solomon Gulch Fish Hatchery is […]
Come along as we go hiking in Denali National Park. We hope to get back to the park for more hiking before we leave Alaska. Mt. Healy Overlook Trail The Mt. Healy Overlook Trail is 2.7 miles one way with 1700 ft. in elevation gain. But it’s worth it. The views up there are beautiful! […]
This video is a long one, but it’s worth it! Come along as we take a flight around Mt. Denali and then bus back through Denali National Park & Preserve. Flight around Mt. Denali and then on to Kantishna in Denali National Park We took a 6-seater prop plane with Kantishna Air on a 55-minute scenic fly-by of […]
Las Vegas is undoubtedly known for money and excess (have you seen Wayne Newton’s house?), but that doesn’t mean it has to be YOUR money or excess. We found plenty of free things to do in Las Vegas and nearby. Walk the Strip The Las Vegas Strip is where you’ll find all the mega hotels […]
Wait, isn’t Silver Springs State Park in Florida? Yes, yes it is. There are monkeys in Florida? There are indeed. You can go kayaking with monkeys at Silver Springs State Park. Silver Springs State Park Campground Let’s back up a little. First, let’s talk about the campground. I won’t have much to say because we […]
A Drive to Key West, Twice We love the state parks in the Florida Keys, and we especially love their prices compared to the private parks. But one downside is that none of them are close to Key West. So if you want to do all of that touristy business, you’re going to have to […]