Krazy about Kayaking on The Kenai
This post doesn’t need too much of an introduction, so we’ll just paddle right into it. We are absolutely “KRAZY” about kayaking on The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground. Being out on open water with the wind in your hair, the sun beaming down, mountains in the distance, the booming sound of glaciers calving, and wildlife to view from land to sea. Needless to say, a kayaking addiction is easy to come by and hard to shake.Bear Glacier. Photo courtesy of Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking in Seward, AK.From Kachemak Bay State Park in Homer, Prince William Sound, Humpy Cove, to Fox Island, Resurrection Bay and...
The Kenai; A Golfing Destination
When most people think of The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground they think… fishing, hiking, kayaking, mountains, glaciers, wildlife, etc. But what many don’t know is that the Kenai Peninsula is actually a beautiful golfing destination.Photo from Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, AK.Although we are limited on our total number of golf courses, the ones we do have are absolutely stunning. Check out those amazing mountain views!Photo from Kenai Golf Course in Kenai, AK.If you are visiting the Central Peninsula and pass through Soldotna, “Alaska’s Kenai River City” you must check out Birch Ridge Golf...
Local Breweries on Alaska’s Playground
From Kenai, to Soldotna, to Homer, to Seward – we got you covered when it comes to brewing one on. Well, actually THEY have you covered. We are just the lucky ones that get to give you a quick glimpse into the savory and delightful selection of handcrafted ales and microbrews that you have at your very fingertips when you are visiting The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground.In alphabetical order, let’s start with the quaint and quirky fishing town of Homer, Alaska known for being the “Halibut Fishing Capital of the World.” They say, at the “End of the Road” – The Adventure Begins! And frankly, we...
Sun, Snow, Slush Cup!
We ventured up from our office in Soldotna this weekend to check out the 38th Annual Spring Carnival and Slush Cup at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, AK.The weekend started out with questionable weather as we left town. The sky almost immediately turned dreary and black with large pockets of rain gusting down in the distance. It continued that way through the town of Sterling near Bings Landing.And then all of a sudden it was like we magically made it through the clouds and were in a land of bluebird spring skies! By the time we hit the Russian River it was crisp, clear and simply-stunning...
Work Like a Captain, Play Like a Pirate at Chinooks Bar and Grill in Seward, AK
Today officially marks the first day of spring! Woohoo! For us “Alaskans” we are enjoying 12 long daylight hours now from 8am until 8pm. Before we know it, the midnight sun will be upon us and we’ll be forgetting to go to sleep at night. Must/Play/All/Day. In celebration of the first day of spring, we decided to take a journey to the incredible town of Seward, Alaska. There are countless things to love about this town filled with roughly 2,700 year-round residents. We especially love the half frozen “break up” this time of year that creates beautiful natural scenes in the wild. Like this...