Day 5 – September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Day 5 – September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Today, we traveled above the Arctic Circle on the Dalton Highway (Alaska Route 11). Yes, it was a very long day (had to get up abour 4:30 a.m.). Most rental car companies forbid driving on this road so we took a tour bus. It was a wise investment. Even the tour bus...
Day 4 – September 8, 2024 (Sunday)

Day 4 – September 8, 2024 (Sunday)

We had another delicious breakfast at McKinley Creekside Cabins. Once we checked out, we did another quick tour of Denali National Park & Preserve. We returned to the Savage River Loop Trail again and savored the scenery. Since I took so many photos the day...
Day 3 – September 7, 2024 (Saturday)

Day 3 – September 7, 2024 (Saturday)

We spent the entire day near Denali. As we began the day, Ruth and I shared one of those Alaska sized cinnamon rolls at McKinley Creekside cabins. As you can see, they were enormous. That is one cinnamon roll on the plate (and the coffee mugs are normal size). Of...

Alaska, 2024

We (Ruth and Mark) toured Alaska during September, 2024. These pages and posts reflect our insights as we experienced the wonders of this state. We are sharing a number of photos here (and asking fellow travelers to also share some of their favorite photos for all to...