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Ketchikan's Rain Barrel Gift Shop Is A True Family Affair - And Your Family
Ketchikan’s Rain Barrel gift shop is more than a warm and welcoming place to pick up handcrafted art, native artifacts, Alaskan carvings, native art, apparel and dozens of other items that make a trip to the store memorable.
FALL-ing Into Alaska: Travel Like A Local
The cruise ships have headed south for the winter, reinforcing the mistaken notion that Alaska turns into a state of dark and frigid hibernation on October 1. But the truth is, fall is a great time to be in Alaska!
Grant Conner Turns Gold Into Water For Those In Arid Parts Of The World
Rather than trying to turn everything into gold, Conner wants to turn gold into water for people in need around the world. Grant, a fourth-generation jeweler knows the miners personally and the jewelry manufacturing process, and he sees room for improvement.
Harbor Tea and Spice Offers a Cozy, Spicy, Tea-Infused Experience
Harbor Tea and Spice where they believe the ritual of drinking tea is almost as magical as enjoying the Juneau scenery.
Thom Ely And Dustin Craney Are Building A Better World With Bikes At Sockeye Cycle Company
Thom Ely and Justin Craney believe there’s more to a bike trip than just a simple tour of the Haines or Skagway areas.
In the Hunt for a Gun? Jason Tarver and Mercantile & Armory Has Your Quarry
Jason Tarver did not grow up in Juneau, but a colorful journey brought him to Alaska and he can’t imagine living anywhere else.
Denny Wong Finds Inspiration For His Unique Jewelry Wherever He Looks
Denny Wong is an internationally recognized jewelry designer. His philosophy of jewelry creation is reflected in his tagline: “Inspired by Nature. Perfected by Craftsmanship.”
Karl Gurcke: From Roman Sewers To The Gold Rush, Tracking Down Lost Relatives
Part of what Gurcke does is talk to relatives of gold rush stampeders. He estimates that 20 to 30 people come to him during the summer with questions about their relatives.
The Truth About The Ghost At The Golden North Hotel
Albecker, owner of Granny's Gold Rush Gallery, a matting and framing shop on State Street in Skagway, is a local denizen whose great-grandparents George and Bessie Dedman came to Skagway in 1898, two days after the legendary Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith II was shot and killed on July 8.
The Tundra Suits Researcher Ian Klupar — Despite The Mosquitoes
Ian Klupar’s work as an Arctic researcher means getting mosquito bites.