Tag Archives: travel

Lake Lucille and Bass Pro, Alaska Part VIII

Posted on 07/07/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part VIII , trip day 5-6; July 6-7, 2018 When we first start making our travel arrangements for Alaska, my dad mentioned that Sarah Palin lives on Lake Lucille, very near the Best Western. So we made this our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures | Tagged Alaska, Lake Lucille, Lake Lucille Inn, travel, Wasilla | Leave a comment

Driving Past Denali to Go Pet Reindeer, Alaska Part VII

Posted on 07/06/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part VII , trip day 5; July 6, 2018After our fabulous day of hiking through the rain in Denali, we woke up for our final morning in Denali and packed up for our drive back to Wasilla. Two full … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Life, Ian, Outdoor Adventures | Tagged Alaska, chickens, elk, Moose, Palmer, reindeer, Reindeer Farm, the Noisy Goose Cafe, travel | 3 Comments

Hiking Through Denali, Alaska Part VI

Posted on 07/05/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part VI , trip day 3-4; July 4-5, 2018After our peaceful float past Denali on the Nenana River, DOC delivered us back to our cabin at the Otto Lake outpost. We all took a hot shower and changed into … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures | Tagged Alaska, Denali, Denali Kennals, Denali National Park, Denali Visitor Center, fun, hiking, Hines Creek, McKinley Station, pictures, Riley Creek, travel | 4 Comments

Rafting Past Denali, Alaska Part V

Posted on 07/04/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part V , trip day 3; July 4, 2018 After all the adventures we’d already encountered –hiking at Peter’s Creek, the transportation museum, the Iditarod Museum and a ride behind sled dogs, a flight around Denali with a glacier … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures, paddling | Tagged Alaska, boating, Denali Outdoor Center, Nenana, travel, white water rafting | Leave a comment

Ending the Longest Day Ever in Healy, Alaska Part III

Posted on 07/03/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part III , trip day 2; July 3, 2018Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment. —Evan Hardin After we wrapped up our amazing aerial tour and glacier landing, we were starving, so we were off to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures | Tagged Alaska, Denali, Healy, longest day ever, Otto Lake, pictures, Talkeetna, travel | Leave a comment

Summertime Snow Angels, Alaska Part II

Posted on 07/03/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part II , trip day 2; July 3, 2018After our break at Willow Creek, we continued the longest day of our lives and headed north-east to Talkeetna. As we got closer to the turn for the Talkeetna Spur, Denali’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures | Tagged Aerial Tour, Alaska, Denali, Denali National Park, fun, Glacier, Glacier Fligt, Glacier Landing, K2 Aviation, Ruth Glacier, travel, winter in July | 2 Comments

The Great White North

Posted on 07/01/2018 by ashleekiser

Last year my dad said “let’s go to Alaska.” For several months, the talk was all hypothetical and speculative, but then by Christmas he handed me a credit card and instructed me to start making reservations. At this point it … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures, paddling | Tagged 49th State, Alaska, travel, Trip of a Lifetime, Widespread Fishing | 2 Comments

Pizza Out

Posted on 02/01/2018 by ashleekiser

Most folks who know us think that Brinn’s true passion lies in paddling, but this just isn’t true. While we paddle quite a bit, and Brinn paddles extremely well, skiing will always be his first mistress. In fact, when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Ian, Outdoor Adventures | Tagged Brinn, Children, fun, Ian, pizza out, pizza wedge, skiing, snow skiing, Sugar Mountain, travel, winter, winter adventures | Leave a comment

Fare thee Well 2016

Posted on 01/04/2017 by ashleekiser

If you scroll through any Facebook feed, you’re likely to see a barrage of posts likening 2016 to a force cutting a path of destruction through the lives of many. I’m not sure I like to jump on the bandwagon … Continue reading →

Posted in birthdays, Family, Friends, Holidays, Ian, Uncategorized | Tagged car accident, Christmas, Go Vols, Music City Bowl, Mustard Seed Ranch, Tennessee Football, travel | Leave a comment

Land of the Noon Day Sun

Posted on 10/10/2016 by ashleekiser

The Nantahala River gorge, in Bryson City, North Carolina, winds its way through the most beautiful scenery one can possibly view during a whitewater paddle. Despite the roadside access during the entire 8 miles of this run, boaters enjoy breathtaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Friends, Ian, My Critters, paddling, Uncategorized | Tagged Aire Rafts, best friends, Chaco, Children, fall fun, fall leaves, family friends, fun, little boys, Mogwai, Nantahala Outdoor Center, Nantahala River, travel, Wetsuits, white water kayaking, white water rafting | Leave a comment