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The Silvers are in at Ship Creek! Whether you live here or are just visiting, a walk down to Ship Creek is a treat at this time of year. Ship Creek is within fairly easy walking distance of most of the downtown Anchorage hotels. It is down hill, so if you are not nimble, you can look into the free "Ulu Factory" trolley which departs from the visitors center (4th & F) to ...

I was recently asked about the highlights of Anchorage. There are so many that it is hard to nip it down to just a few. Here is what I cam up with:

Activities:

I highly recommend the Alaska Native Heritage Center. There is a free shuttle that goes from the visitors center (4th and F) to this North Anchorage highlight. It is spendy(adult $24.95, child $16.95), but does a great job of ...

It is spring in Alaska. After weeks of annoyingly sunny warm weather (wink), it finally rained yesterday. Everything lools fresh and green today!

It is fitting then, that today is the first day of the Anchorage Market and Festival, a weekend market that is open on Saturday's and Sunday's throughout the summer. 400 vendors pack themselves into the parking lot on 3rd and E street, musicians play, dancers dance, fresh produce ...

If you made a reservation for the Easter train, it's time to hop out of bed and make your way to the Alaska Railroad Depot for a 1/2 day of family friendly Easter fun. The Easter train is sold out this year, so you must have a reservation to get in.

This is a family day of rumbling down the track to Portage and back. The Easter bunny will be ...

The world is white and the temperatures dropped into the 20's again last night, but do not be fooled by all of this. Spring, she is a-comin'... and fast. If you, like me, are a casual skier, and you feel like you haven't gotten out on the ski trail quite enough this winter, then grab your gear and go. Go now! There's only a week or two left down in the ...

The last time I went to Bouncin' Bears in Anchorage, it reminded me of Mexican Jumping beans. This place is a kiddie paradise. Imagine one of those bounce houses that you see at the local fairs and events... now put about 8 of those inside a warehouse, inflatable obstacle courses with high steep balloon blown up slides, regular bounce houses and a big bubble on the floor, like an inside-out ...

Fairbanks is a full day's trip from Anchorage (about 8 hours by car or 12 hours on the train), but it is just a little hop by plane with several flights a day offered from Anchorage. There are some wonderful things to see and do in Fairbanks. One of the best attractions is the Museum of the North at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (907 Yukon drive).

One of the new ...

Super Bowl Sunday? In Alaska? Yep, sure, there'll be plenty plastered to their TV's this Sunday. BUT, if you are more into doing something exciting than you are into watching funny commercials... oh yeah, and a game... then get yer keester outside and play. The snow is falling in buckets today. Good good news for our iced-up city! Here are some great ideas for your outdoor adventure on Sunday!

#1 - Yes, ...

Hotelsbycity has a great photo bed jumping blog... but if you can't quite bring yourself to let the kiddo's jump on the beds willy nilly, then have I EVER got the place for you. Bouncing Bears has 3 locations in the area. Palmer, Wasilla, and YES! Anchorage! I took my kids to the Anchorage location and they were begging me to bring them back before we even made it ...

Do you have the fastest growing beard in the North? PROVE IT! Today at 11:45 is the official weigh in... er.. shave in at the downtown Westmark Hotel. You can also register for the event at the Great Alaska Beer and Barleywine Festival this weekend, the Rondy office at 400 D street (at any time they are open), and the Alaska Mint. All you have to do is present your ...