This is a guest favorite. It’s wonderful on toast, pancakes, waffles or French toast. It also freezes well, so we make it in large batches and thaw as needed. 8 oz softened butter (two sticks) ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ cup maple syrup 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Place everything except Read more about Cinnamon Maple Butter[…]
This recipe is a favorite twist on classic French toast casserole. It is conveniently prepped the day before and is easily modified to accommodate dietary restriction or highlight local and seasonal fruit. Toast of The Midnight Sun 1 16-ounce loaf of Sourdough or French bread –Day old bread works well; cut into 1-inch cubes 8oz cream cheese (Optional) Read more about Toast of The Midnight Sun[…]
There’s no place to fish quite like Alaska. From the great big 300lb halibuts of Homer and Seward to the powerful King Salmon fishery right in downtown Anchorage, Alaska has everything a fisherman could ask for. But perhaps you’ve come and aren’t quite sure where to get your fish? I’ll touch on a few of the Read more about Alaskan Fishing Trips[…]
The Anchorage Downtown Saturday Market first opened in 1992, and consisted of only a few dozen vendors. Its goal was to provide a conveniently located, family oriented, open air market where Alaska residents and visitors alike could browse, shop and enjoy the beautiful Alaska summer season. During the 2009 season, over 300 vendors will offer Read more about Saturday Market Downtown Anchorage[…]
One of Anchorage’s most famous drives includes one to Alaska’s Portage Glacier. Just outside of Anchorage you can rent a car or join a tour bus to travel south 50 miles along the beautiful Turnagain Arm. The Turnagain Arm has one of the highest fastest changing tides in the world, surrounded by lots of scenery Read more about Portage Glacier[…]
In 1915 when Anchorage was a railroad camp of tents; the first permanent framed private family built home is the Oscar Anderson House. Located downtown on “M” adjacent to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, it is the only Anchorage house museum. During guided tours, you will learn Anchorage history and of the builder Oscar Anderson Read more about Oscar Anderson Museum[…]
Meet you at the top! Are you CRAZY!!!! Give it a try! Another great race of Alaska. The foot race is held every July 4th up and down the 3,022 foot peak of Mount Marathon, overlooking the Kenai Peninsula in the city of Seward Alaska. The race is a climb and descend on Mt. Marathon. Read more about Mount Marathon Race – Seward[…]
Talkeetna, Alaska annual Moose Dropping Festival that celebrates moose nuggets. The most unusual event during this festival is the dropping of a thousand moose nuggets from a hot-air balloon onto the crowd below. So if you have not figured it out moose nuggets are the dropping of a moose. Talkeetna – Moose Dropping Festival: Includes Read more about Moose Dropping Festival[…]
Lodging for the Anchorage Mayor’s Midnight Sun Marathon fills-up early. Get off to a great start with a great breakfast and a comfortable bed at Anchorage Jewel Lake bed and Breakfast, reserve now! The Mayor’s Midnight Sun Events: Marathon The Marathon event is 26.2 miles in length beginning at Bartlett High School and continuing through Read more about Mayor’s Midnight Sun Marathon & Half Marathon[…]
Anchorage Jewel Lake Bed and Breakfast welcomes you to Anchorage. We have put together this list for your reference. If you have any additions or updates please contact us. *Closest to Jewel Lake Bed and Breakfast, located in the Dimond Center. Samson Dimond Library 800 East Dimond Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska 99515 907-343-4049 Alaska Division of Read more about Anchorage Alaska List of Local Libraries[…]