Guide for Alaska's Disappearing Tourists

Sea stars under the ferry dock Summary Low tide is one of my favorite times to visit the beach and the area around the base of th...

Eclectic Carvings Abound Summary While you are on the Kenai Peninsula, don’t miss the chance to visit Seldovia.    

A Homer-Made Chinese Dragon 2015 saw the 61 st annual Winter Carnival, a classic, small town celebration of winter with the theme ...

Slabs of Ice on the East of Side of the Homer Spit Every winter, when the temperatures drop below 20 degrees for more than a couple...

Alaskan Grown Veggies Dahlias and Bells of Ireland Don’t miss the Homer Farmer’s Market !   You can find everything from fresh pr...

At the docks Stats Difficulty: Easy                                                                                            ...

Cattails in the frozen marsh One place worth a stop in any season is Potter's marsh.

Here's a quick clip of the tide running out in Turnagain Arm Alaska; it's filled with ice chunks.   This is early December and it...

Ice flow on the east side of the Spit Stats Distance:  Up to you                       Difficulty: Easy                         ...

Ice Falls Each year, as the cold sets in, the landscape in Alaska shifts from green to white.  One of the most dramatic shits occur wh...

Sunrise Over the Kachemak Bay In winter, Homer has some of the best sunrises in the world.  

One of the cutest things in Alaska is a baby moose.  But standing very close-by is the most dangerous animal in Alaska; its mom.   Moose mo...

If you’re in Homer and have 20 minutes to spare or can afford a short detour on the way out of town, the scenic overlook on Skyline is a ...

Lupine on Kachemak Bay Stats When: June - July                                                                                  ...

Early Fireweed Bloom on Homestead Trail Stats When: Late July - August                                                 Where: M...

Stats When: low tide below 0 ft                                                  Where: Pullouts along Turnagain Arm Summary A...