Since I moved to California to avoid the cold of eastern Canada, I’d assume it’s surprising to hear that I wanted to travel to Alaska during the first possible chance. It’s hard to find the time when Darren, my husband, doesn’t really have vacation at his still-somewhat-new position in OC so after checking out the flight prices, we decided to hop on a plane and head to the Last Frontier for the weekend. I researched the top touristy things to do in Anchorage and we managed to book a full day of adventure and sight seeing; the great thing about summer in Alaska is the 20 hours of daylight allow for expansive ground coverage. By exploring the Anchorage Market & Festival in the morning, participating in the Ridgeline Aviation Helicopter, Glacier & Dog Sledding Tour in the afternoon, and finishing the evening by viewing the splendor of Turnagain Arm by Alyeska’s Aerial Tram, we managed to cover more ground in one Saturday than most people experience in a week. Continue reading →