Stranded in Paradise Kenai Fjords National Park

December 10, 2015 8 Comments »

Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge

“This could turn into a Lord of the Flies situation,” I say jokingly.“Just don’t call me Piggy,” the guy across the table from me replies and we all laugh.“Maybe people will get banished to the island in the lagoon,” another person chimes in and laughter erupts again – a little too uncomfortably. I stare out […]

My 4 Best Days on Earth in 2015

December 1, 2015 29 Comments »

best days on earth

I feel giddy like a 7-year-old at Christmas. I look out over the barren tundra, a new environment for me, and think about how it makes me feel free and hopeful. The clouds break, and a crack of blue sky appears as if the game of hide and seek is over, and it can finally […]

Week In-stagram Review Alaska

August 28, 2015 4 Comments »

alaska instagram

I have spent the last two weeks exploring Alaska – and it’s so big I still have a week to go! I’ve been sleeping at truck stops, soaring with bush pilots, experiencing 3 seasons in a day, riding the rails, exploring abandoned buildings, and even doing a little hiking.  As I stare up at the […]