Visiting Anchorage Alaska

Hi friends! 

I have a lot to catch you up on from my Alaskan Adventure! So let's dive right in!

Food

Glacier Brew House

We went to this place as a celebration for my sister's birthday, my parent's anniversary, and my sister & her husband's anniversary. This was highly recommended from other blogs that I read. 

As an appetizer, we ordered "Simply The Best Calamari." This was perfectly cooked & not chewy! I would highly recommend giving this appetizer a shot. 

My family also ordered "Alaska Nachos." I did not try these as I did not have Lactaid with me (lactose intolerant). They all raved about these though. 

For dinner, I ordered "Alaska Alder-Grilled Salmon" and asked for it to be made without butter. I think they used oil instead, but the dish was amazing. The salmon was cooked well and the asparagus was amazing. The potatoes were cooked well and tasted great dipped int he red wine reduction. 

2 of our family members ordered the "Hearty Alaska Seafood Chowder" and they said it was the best they had the whole trip!

Moose's Tooth 

This was also highly recommended from blogs that I had read. We ended up ordering 2 appetizers & 3 pizzas. This was too much for all 8 of us and we were all starving. 

Here is what we ordered:

Mozzarella Bread Sticks

Diablo Bread Sticks

Large Carnivore Pizza- this was the favorite

Large Santa's Little Helper- not my favorite and was eaten the least

Large 1/2 Mac N Cheese & 1/2 Call of the Wild- this was good & the mushrooms were amazing

49th State Brewery

We ate here for my husband's birthday and everything was amazing!

I ordered the "49th State Halibut and Chips." The batter on this fish was so crunchy and cooked to perfection! The fries were also good and the coleslaw was good, but the fish was the true show stopper!

1/2 of our family ordered the fish & chips and the other half ordered "King Crabby Grilled Cheese." This came with a cup of Alaskan Seafood Chowder. They all loved their meal as well. 

Golden Donuts

Now my trip would not have been complete without getting some local donuts. This place was recommended by some locals. I cannot tell you what all we got because we got 2 dozen of many different flavors. We also tried many of them before snapping a shot. My favorite was the blueberry cake!

Hiking/Site Seeing Recommendations

• Kenai Fjords National Park 

• Beluga Point

• Chugach State Park
• Thunderbird Falls 

• Tony Knowles trail-This trail was not that exciting & I wouldn't recommend spending time walking it. It would be a nice walking/running trail if you are a local. 

• Bryon Glacier

• Butte hike

• Knik Glacier Tour

• Pioneer Falls 

• Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Seward, AK

On Base (JBER)

• Otter Lake- paddle boarding, kayaks, etc. 

• Wildlife sightings (JBER)

Souvenirs 

• Cabin Fever
• Trapper Jacks Trading Post

I will add more details to this post when I have some free time, I wanted to get the pictures up for everyone. 

September Favorites

Hi Friends,

It has been awhile since I have posted! I thought I would share some of my current favorite things with you. Let's get right to it:

1) Fabletics Jacket-
Amara Hooded Jacket- $49.95 as a VIP. here's my little tip with Fabletics, I always skip the month and only purchase things when they are on sale. I got this jacket and a cute water bottle for $37 total. This jacket is probably one of my favorite jackets I have ever worn. The material is so comfortable.

2) Outright Bars
These bars are on of my favorite protein bars because they do not taste like chemicals (as some other brands do). These are $29.99 for 12 on Amazon (or you can purchase from Tiger Fitness).

3) Perfect Bars
These bars are made with whole foods and they are so tasty! These are $24 for 8 on Amazon, but Trader Joe's sells them for the cheapest I can find ($1.99 per bar). My favorite flavors are Dark Chocolate Almond Butter & Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter with Sea Salt.

4) Grove Collaborative Tray & Bubble Up Brush Set
Bubble Up Dish Soap Dispenser & Brush Set :$12.95
Modern Stoneware Tray: $9.95
I love the look and feel of this combo in my kitchen. I used to have one of those brushes that have the soap inside and it looked so tacky on my counter. This set makes it feel clean, modern, & refreshed.

5) Koffee Kult Dark Roast 
This coffee is $25.99 on Amazon for 32 ounces of whole bean coffee. We love using this fresh ground coffee in our espresso machine.

6) Bath & Body Fall Candle
Mohogany Apple Scent is my Fall Favorite! As of today (9/26/19) the 3 wick candles are only $14.50 and they have a 20% off coupon.

7) Carpet Cleaner
I bought the Hoover PowerDash Pet Carpet Cleaner from Amazon for $99.00. It worked like a charm and our carpets feel so soft and new. It was kind of gross to see all the dirt that comes up from your carpet.

8) $14 Amazon Purse
This cute purse was only $13 when I purchased it. I love the color and the price is super affordable. I get tired of purses, so I don't like to spend a bunch of money on them. I like to switch up the color, designs, and styles of the ones I carry. My big wallet just barely fits into this purse, but I can still zip it!

There you have it! Happy shopping! Comment on what your current September favorite is!