sebrackenJan 25, 20235 min readAdventuring nearPushing Through the Winter BluesThere is no doubt that winter in Alaska is beautiful. It is also challenging. It's the cold, yes. But I think it's more the darkness that...
sebrackenDec 1, 20225 min readAdventuring nearSoaking up Thanksgiving at Chena Hot SpringsOver Thanksgiving Break, we flew north to Fairbanks and then drove the icy, snowy, utterly beautiful 55 miles out to the Chena Hot...
sebrackenApr 23, 20223 min readAdventuring nearHometown Adventures: Exploring in and around Anchorage with our kidsDerek is an administrator at a local high school which means we can't go on many big adventures August through May. But that doesn't stop...
sebrackenApr 5, 20224 min readAdventuring nearCome rain or ice or snow...Let's get outside everyday Spring in Alaska is beautiful. The days are longer - by 5 minutes or more each day! - and the sun's warmth brings a smile to your face...
sebrackenFeb 25, 20225 min readAdventuring farThe Hotel can be an Adventure, too (aka, making an adult trip fun for our kids) We just had an absolutely lovely two nights at Alyeska, a ski resort just an hour south of...
sebrackenFeb 11, 202210 min readAdventuring nearA man built a cabin as a quiet wilderness retreat. Then he had two kids.Our cabin is one of my favorite places in the world. When I'm there I feel safe and content. It doesn't have electricity or running...
sebrackenFeb 9, 20229 min readAdventuring nearYou can have your outdoors and sleep well, too: How we became a camper familyWhen the pandemic hit, we, like many other families, stopped traveling on airplanes. Because we lived in Alaska, we also couldn't travel...