The annual 1150 mile dog sled race from Anchorage to Nome will take mushers from 10 to 17 days to complete. Each team is made up of 12 to 16 dogs. Anchorage is the starting line — a city of over 300,000 people, street lights, freeways and traffic. From there the field of dog teams Read more about Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race[…]
Alaska winter festival, Fur Rendezvous, Now is the time to start preparing for the upcoming events. Fur Rendezvous is an Alaskan Tradition. Some of our winter guests here at Jewel Lake B&B enjoy the Fur Rendezvous, a winter festival of sporting events such as hockey and basketball. Another part the first festivals was the trapping Read more about Fur Rondy Anchorage – Fur Rendezvous[…]
Anchorage B&B’s Have Your Best Rates for Lodging Bed and Breakfasts and Inns verses Hotels Anchorage has just over 7000 rooms for lodging accommodations and around 300 of those are located in Anchorage private homes. The dictionary defines the term Bed and Breakfast as a private residence with several rooms set aside for overnight guests Read more about Compare Anchorage Alaska B&B Accommodations and Lodging[…]
Anchorage Jewel Lake Park – Lakeside Activities Jewel Lake Anchorage B&B is only a few minutes walk to Jewel Lake Park. Our guests enjoy the nice walk down to the park during the summer. Anchorage is amazing, you are in town and the lakes and wildlife are all around you. Jewel Lake Park summer activities Read more about Anchorage Jewel Lake Park – Lakeside Activities[…]
Halibut Quiche This dish is served about once a week at Jewel Lake Bed and Breakfast. Many pose the question, “fish for breakfast?”, but quickly change their minds after the first bite of this Alaskan treat. 2 cups cooked halibut 1 cup bisquick ¾ cup half and half or milk 3-4 eggs beaten 2 cups Read more about Anchorage B&B Favorite Recipes[…]
At the end of each summer the Alaska State Fair attracts over 300,000 people from around Alaska to the Mat-Su Valley just outside of Anchorage. If you are visiting Alaska and want to see Alaska in all its beauty, and experience local culture, then put The Alaska State Fair on your list of things to Read more about Alaska State Fair[…]
What an exciting place! We here at Jewel Lake Bed and Breakfast try and send all of our guests to this great Alaskan experience. Each guest that returns is overwhelmed with what they learned from their visit. Guest spend from a few hours to all day taking in all the great things at the Alaska Read more about Alaska Native Heritage Center[…]
EXIT GLACIER, Seward Alaska The Exit Glacier Area is a fun destination for visitors of all ages and abilities. Several short trails offer beautiful views of Exit Glacier and its deep blue crevasses, the surrounding snow-capped mountains, and the glaciated terrain in the valley. Exit Glacier is the only part of Kenai Fjords National Park Read more about Alaska Glacier Hiking and Ice Climbing[…]
Here is a list of facts and trivia about our great State of Alaska, and its history. If you have information to add to our page, please email it to [email protected]. Alaska is the 49th state. Alaska’s nickname is “The Last Frontier”. Alaska was Purchased in 1867 and cost Seven Million Dollars. Alaska is the Read more about Alaska Facts and Trivia[…]
Mount Denali, North America’s Tallest Mountain Mount Denali (previously known as Mount McKinley) is the centerpiece of Denali National Park. The Athabaskan word Denali means “the great one”, or “the high one”. Denali is North America’s tallest mountain and largest land mass mountain in the world. Rising to 20,320 feet it is even taller than Read more about Denali National Park, Alaska[…]