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Category Archives: traveling
No PR, but a winner
All of the weeks of running and preparation culminated on Sunday when race day finally arrived. We spent the weekend at the Woodchip Campground in nearby Byron Center. It turned out to be a good fall camping weekend and a … Continue reading
Running errands with the Amish
My Friend Kristin is the type of person who will make friends with anyone. If you ever attend a party at her home, this fact will be evident. You’ll meet people from every background ranging from a Jewish attorney who … Continue reading
The tasty side of Juneau
I tasted my first Alaskan brewed beer when we were in Denali. They had the White Ale from the Alaskan Brewing Company on tap so I decided to give it a try. I’m more of wine drinker than beer drinker, … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Alaska, bucket list, bucket list, Juneau, traveling
Tagged Alaska beer, Alaskan Brewing Company, Bering sea crab, Juneau, king crab, microbrews, Tracy's Crab Shack
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The most amazing endurance athletes I’ve ever met
The day that I was most anticipating since we started planning our trip to Alaska was the day we would spend in Juneau because of the awesome excursion I found. I had an Alaska bucket list in my head and … Continue reading
Sightseeing train and run in Skagway
While planning our trip to Alaska I heard many time that Skagway is the place “catch the gold rush excitement.” I didn’t know much about the Yukon Gold Rush, or Skagway for that matter, but we were set to learn … Continue reading
Magical run in an even more magical place
The luck we had in Denali weather-wise continued for the cruise portion of our trip with the exception of the first day at sea when we were scheduled to sail to Hubbard Glacier. The fog was too dense and we … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, bucket list, exercise, Fitness, health, pictures, traveling, Uncategorized
Tagged Alaska cruise, Glacier Bay, Margerie Glacier
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Vacation hangover
Our Alaskan adventure is over. We arrived home late Wednesday night and are still recovering from the lack of sleep caused by long days packed with lots of fun. Thank God for the four-day holiday weekend before we head back … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Half marathon training, Running, traveling
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The best of 20% in Denali
Warning: this post may contain an excessive amount of superlatives because we just had the most awesome day imaginable (don’t say I didn’t warn you about the superlatives). We have been in Denali since Monday afternoon. The weather has been … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, bucket list, exercise, Fitness, health, traveling
Tagged Denali National Park, Denali wildlife, Hiking, Hiking in Denali, Mt. McKinley
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Midnight sun
After about a two-and-a-half-hour delay (mechanical, which I will never complain about) we arrived in Fairbanks late last night. Our bodies were tired, but it certainly didn’t seem like that long of a flight, nor did it feel anything like … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, bucket list, traveling
Tagged Fairbanks, Midnight Sun, summer solstice
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Alaska, Baby!!!
The trip of a lifetime is about to begin. Right after this 6.5- hour flight.