Month: November 2009
An Alaskan Highway
It’s a chore for most states to build and repair roads and bridges. Mary Carey fought with her state for ten years to simply get…
North to Alaska
Jean Richardson’s mother had always dreamed of moving to Alaska and teaching school there. When she did move north, the opportunity she was given was…
Glaciers and Icebergs
If there is such a thing as a famous iceberg, it would probably be the chuck of ice that sunk the Titanic. If there is…
Alaska’s Magnificent Glaciers
Alaska has plenty to offer visitors when it comes to natural beauty. One of the most popular attractions for tourists is to board a ship…
Music At the Gold Mine
Alaska has had its share of gold rushes and although the stampede of prospectors may be long gone, there is still mining taking place today….
A Wisconsin Dairy Farmer and an Alaska Gold Mine
When Dexter Clark decided that the life of a Wisconsin dairy farmer was not for him, he took up a new career that he says…
The Wildlife of Denali National Park
Denali National Park is home to North America’s tallest peak and many types of wildlife. Today we venture there for a look at one of…
A Mountain Called Denali
Denali National Park is home to a peak for which the park is named…Denali…which means The Great One. Many people know it as Mt. McKinley…a…
Dawson Dolly
Skagway, Alaska has a wealth of history from its gold mining days. One of the personalities who shares that story is a lady named Dolly….