Alaskology

About the blog: Alaska is a wonderful and fascinating place. Whether its backcountry hiking, coastline kayaking or dining on a downtown deck, there truly is something for everyone. This blog picks up where the annual Daily News Visitors' Guide leaves off. The guide is published in late April, but that's just when summer fun starts heating up. Throughout the year, we hope to give readers a look at Alaska through local eyes. The blog also serves as a calendar of what's going on, a place to look for some outstanding vacation deals and other cool stuff. We invite your comments and your questions. E-mail me at alaskology@adn.com.
About me: I live in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, and I served as the special sections editor at the Anchorage Daily News for nine years. My wife and I have been Alaska residents since 2000 and never plan to leave.


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Sure sign of spring

Posted by Alaskology

Posted: April 20, 2009 - 5:42 pm

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It's simply beautiful today. The temperature topped 50 degrees; spring really does appear to be here.

But I was shocked to see this appear on ADN's Web page earlier today.

The first cruise ship of the year pulled into Juneau on April 20? And people said this would be a down year for Alaska tourism.

Apparently, the stop is part of an around-the-world cruise. Maybe it doesn’t mean we will be inundated with cruise visitors this year.

But it certainly is a sign that spring – and summer – can’t be far away.

-- Steve


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