To get a better idea of what activities are popular from the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge, we spoke with administrative assistant Codie Villalobos. Villalobos said she recommends the University of Alaska Fairbanks Georgeson Botanical Garden to many of the lodge’s guests. The northernmost public garden in North America, the Georgeson garden is a nonprofit dedicated to research …
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Archive for the ‘Alaska Activities’ CategoryStaff Picks – Fairbanks Princess LodgeSunday, September 11th, 2011Staff Picks – Copper River Princess LodgeFriday, September 9th, 2011To get a better idea of what activities are popular from the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge we spoke with General Manager, Tracy Smith. The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is situated on 200 acres at the junction of the Klutina and Copper Rivers, right by Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest national … Read more...Roadtrip – Cooper Landing to HomerWednesday, September 7th, 2011If you’re looking for day excursions from the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, there are plenty of great options between Cooper Landing and Homer. Below we have highlighted a few of our favorite stops: Headed south on the Sterling Highway, Soldotna is located about an hour from Cooper Landing. With the Kenai River at its back … Read more...Plan ahead – Sandhill Crane FestivalThursday, August 25th, 2011Every year in August, thousands of Sandhill Cranes make their way through Alaska on their migratory trips. Fairbanks is one of the best places to view the spectacular birds and you can stay in exceptional comfort at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge while you join locals and visitors for the Annual Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane … Read more...Staff Picks – Mt. McKinley Christmas in AugustThursday, August 25th, 2011To get a better idea of what activities are popular from the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge we spoke with Hotel Services Manager Rick Peterson. One of the McKinley lodge’s annual traditions is a Christmas in August celebration. The lodge is decorated and guests are treated to Christmas cookies, a live reindeer and an appearance … Read more...Plan Ahead – Alaska’s FairsThursday, August 11th, 2011Since it’s the biggest state in the union, Alaska can get away with having more than one state fair. Here is a roundup of three of the bigger fairs around the state. The Alaska State Fair The 12-day festival is the biggest of the state’s fairs and was officially designated the Alaska State Fair in … Read more...Late summer fishing reportTuesday, August 2nd, 2011The world famous Kenai River king salmon fishery closed July 31, but there are still plenty of fish runs around the state that don’t even start getting hot until August. Here’s a roundup of great fishing excursions near some of Princess’ lodges. Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge With six different major fisheries less than an hour … Read more...Copper River Lodge ActivitiesThursday, July 21st, 2011Located at the junction of the Klutina and Copper Rivers, The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is perfectly situated to take in the magnificent scenery of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Whether you want to spend your days hiking on land, floating on the water, soaring in a flight seeing plane or mushing behind a dog … Read more...Seen Around Town: Fourth of July funThursday, July 21st, 2011Employees from the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge took part in Glennallen’s recent Fourth of July activities, driving in the parade and throwing out candy. Read more...Alaska’s Farmers MarketsWednesday, July 13th, 2011Alaska’s growing season may be short on days, but the summer’s long hours of sunlight ensure the state’s farmers and gardeners are still able to grow plenty of fruits, veggies and flowers. Farmers markets have sprung up around the state, allowing shoppers one-stop spots to pick up fresh Alaska produce. There are often also vendors … Read more... |
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