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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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Almost fall (officially)

Posted by Alaskology

Posted: September 21, 2009 - 12:06 pm

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What's better on a September hike than a glass of homemade wine from an excellent view overlooking Turnagain Arm? Let me know if you've got a suggestion.What's better on a September hike than a glass of homemade wine from an excellent view overlooking Turnagain Arm? Let me know if you've got a suggestion.
Gina and I spent most of last week showing off Alaska to a couple friends visiting from New York. And it was a glorious week to be in Alaska -- sunshine, warm temperatures and such. (More about our activities later in the week.)

Sadly, the last day of "summer" (autumn officially arrives tomorrow morning) has been rainy, chilly and decidedly unpleasant. That has me thinking back to some of this summer’s great trips that haven’t made it on to the blog.

Here are some pictures from a hike we took with Noah and Katy earlier this month. It was a nice, simple hike along the Turnagain Arm Trail starting at the Rainbow trail head. As I’ve posted before, it’s one of the best trails for a basic hike when you don’t have lots of time but want a good view of the water.

Enjoy -- I know that I did.

-- Steve

Noah and Katy enjoy wine, snacks and the view during our hike earlier this month.Noah and Katy enjoy wine, snacks and the view during our hike earlier this month.

The Chugach Mountains in early fall.The Chugach Mountains in early fall.

Turnagain Arm and the Kenai Mountains from a view along the Turnagain Arm Trail near the Rainbow trail head.Turnagain Arm and the Kenai Mountains from a view along the Turnagain Arm Trail near the Rainbow trail head.


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