Denali Princess 4×4 Excursion

We purchased a Denali 4×4 excursion from Princess, and it started at 6:00 PM. There are almost 24 hours of daylight, so this is no problem.  The guides took us by bus to their facility where the vehicles were sparkly clean and ready to go.

4x4

The first wildlife sighting was at the facility itself.  A rabbit jumped out from behind the porta-potty.  “This must be a good sign,” I thought, ready for flights of eagles, herds of caribou, scurrying porcupines and maybe a moose on the loose.   Continue reading “Denali Princess 4×4 Excursion”

Fairbanks, Alaska

Our flight arrived at 1:00 AM, and it was still daylight.  Kids were outside riding bicycles.  I asked our bus driver about this, and he said, “In Alaska, we play when we can.” The weather was comfortable and the skies were clear, so why not? Continue reading “Fairbanks, Alaska”