because life's too short
because life's too short
If one were to think of an historic port city and a spa town of renown, Southampton would not be the first place to spring to mind. Heavily bombed in WWll, it isn’t pretty. However, it is now the cruise capital of the U.K. and we found some interesting historic corners to explore before we sailed to other climes.
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Fairbanks is a pleasant supply town with a variety of museums but those of a hedonistic bent will want to head straight to Chena Hot Springs, an undulating 61 miles to the east.
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People may go to Homer but their real destination is usually the Homer Spit, a sandbank strip of restaurants and shopping, a busy marina and some pretty serious halibut fishing. Set amidst magnificent scenery, it is a place to kick back and enjoy the sea.
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The season was drawing to an end in Alaska but we still had a bit of exploring to do on the Kenai Peninsula. World class fishing, huge glaciers, cosy towns, magnificent scenery and all easily accessible from Anchorage – the Alaska in miniature of which everyone dreams.
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A Cold War relic, Whittier is reached after a drive down the stunning Turnagain Arm. Watch for beluga whales, tidal bores and hanging glaciers – there is a surprising amount to do in a short distance
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A fisherman will go misty eyed when the Kenai Peninsula is mentioned. As well as world class sport fishing, it’s beautiful lakes and mountains draw the tourists whilst Kenai offers the delights of civilisation
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366 miles on the Richardson Highway from one end of Alaska to another has got to deliver some quirky sights – we discover nonstop Christmas in North Pole, military might and historic roadhouses and drive through glaciers to the charming waterfront town of Valdez which has weathered both earthquakes and oilspills.
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The Alaska Highway connects Dawson Creek (British Columbia, Canada) with Delta Junction in Alaska. Of it’s 1,390 mile length, only about 200 are actually in Alaska – we went on a short road trip!
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Squashed into the smallest car in Alaska, we head north to Denali National Park, home to America’s highest mountain and six million acres of taiga, tundra and trees. The quirky historical town of Talkeetna with its unique old time Alaska feel is a worthwhile stop en route.
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Kodiak became the capital of Russian America in 1799, until Alaska was sold to America in 1867. From the fur trade to fishing, the island has a varied history and is still pleasantly off the beaten track – beautiful scenery and the world’s largest bears are two of the big attractions.
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