Category Archives: traveling

No PR, but a winner

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

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 →

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Running errands with the Amish

Posted on September 17, 2013 by

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 →

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The tasty side of Juneau

Posted on August 9, 2013 by

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 →

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The most amazing endurance athletes I’ve ever met

Posted on August 5, 2013 by

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 →

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Sightseeing train and run in Skagway

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

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 →

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Magical run in an even more magical place

Posted on July 8, 2013 by

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 →

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Vacation hangover

Posted on July 5, 2013 by

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 →

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The best of 20% in Denali

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

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 →

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Midnight sun

Posted on June 24, 2013 by

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 →

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Alaska, Baby!!!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by

The trip of a lifetime is about to begin. Right after this 6.5- hour flight.

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