Author name: Allison Brucker

In July, 1980, the family took a vacation in Alaska. I was 15, my brother was 11, my sister was […]

The next day, we packed up and checked out. Sheila dropped me off at my campsite at Savage River, and

The next day, Sheila did go on her flight-seeing tour (it was another clear day.) I went back to the

Our second day in Denali, we took a 12-hour bus tour all the way to the end of the road.

We left Glacier Bay and flew to Anchorage. The next day picked up a rental car, ran errands (the REI

The evening after the kayaking, Sheila and I wandered down to the beach. The tide was very, very low. One

The next day, we went on a whale watching boat. The captain was 100% devoted to looking for whales –

When we woke up, it was pouring down rain. I didn’t mind (much) since we were going to be on

Heading for breakfast, a Sooty Grouse family wandered past our cabin. (In case you are wondering, Glacier Bay Lodge rooms

Friday night I left Seattle, flew to Juneau, met Sheila, went to sleep. Steep Creek The next morning, we caught