Catch the moon rising over Lake Tahoe this summer with West Shore Café & Inn’s “Full Moon Rising” celebrations. The series kicks off in Homewood  on July 3, and other events take place Aug. 1 and Aug. 31; (530) 525-5200 . . . . One of America’s best train trips gets even better this summer as the Alaska Railroad combines rail travel with glacier and ice climbing , in a day trip out of Anchorage; www.ascendingpath.com and www.Alaskarailroad.com . . . . St .. mor....

Alaska Airlines is joining forces with the non-profit Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to create the world’s largest king salm .. more ..

Vagablogging :: Rolf Potts Vagabonding BlogI spent three years cycling from Alaska to Argentina with my husband and children. Our twin son .. more ..

A cargo ship coated with thick ice, Seward, Alaska. Although we received some snow this past weekend, today is sunny and warmer with more of the same on the way.  Today also marks the arrival of the first c .. more ..

Dan DeRoux says he isn't sure who suggested the idea for his latest exhibit, "Dan DeRoux's History of Alaska," opening May 11 at the Alaska State Museum , but whoever it was deserves credit for coming up with an inspired combination of artist, subject and venue, a mix that's both artistically apt and intriguingly out of whack.

Loyalty programs for airlines, hotels and other travel services generally are free. But whether you want to be bothered signing up for one might depend on what you get in return. JetBlue Airways is offering a buy one/get one free airline ticket to selected cities for every TrueBlue member -- new or enrolled -- who flies from Long Beach to Alaska.

A stand up paddle boarder surfing the bore tide, Turnagain Arm, Alaska. The difference between the low tide and the high tide on Turnagain Arm on Monday was a .. more ..

The Seward Boat Harbor at sunset, Alaska. This was from last night a little after 10:00 – yes the days are already very long!  What a beautiful evening!