This morning we were up before the sun. I felt well rested, but the fact that it was still dark out made it really difficult to get up and get moving. We finished packing up and stepped out the door…
Iceland: Þórsmörk (Thorsmork) Glacier Valley
Today officially started when I opened my eyes around 5:30 to find a beautiful, pink and orange sunrise spread out over the sea outside our ginormous apartment window. I quickly jumped up and took a couple of pictures, then climbed…
Iceland: Let the Honeymoon Begin!
Last night we boarded our plane in Boston, headed to Reykjavik to start our honeymoon. It started off a bit crappy since: 1) Logan Airport blows and we almost missed our flight because we had to sprint from one terminal…
Alaska: Denali to Seward
The first thing on my mind when I woke up this morning was, “Thank GOD I get to sleep in a warm, comfy bed tonight!” Last night was another restless, cold night. I even wore K’s big, fuzzy fleece to…
Alaska: Riley Creek – Sweet Relief! (Denali National Park)
*This post is very photo heavy. It may take a few minutes to load.* We woke this morning at 7:15, sick and tired of the rain and feeling pretty much defeated and exhausted, so we decided to pack up and…
Alaska: Zone 43 – Kantishna (Denali National Park)
Well, the rain never let up yesterday. I laid down to nap around 4:00 with it pouring down, and it didn’t let up until well after dark. So our first full day in Denali ended up a sleepfest. I’m really…
Alaska: Zone 11 – Stony Dome (Denali National Park)
I slept like complete crap last night. I was freezing and shivering all night long – even bundled up and tucked inside the 15F rated sleeping bag. I went to bed wearing long john pants, synthetic pants, wool socks, a…
Alaska: Denali Bound
We woke up at 6:15, finished packing up our packs, checked out and walked briskly over to the train station, trying to stay warm in the cool morning air. We checked in and dropped our packs at the luggage drop,…
Alaska: Drive to Anchorage & Denali Prep
We woke up this morning around 9:30, all toast warm in a dry tent. We snuggled down in the sleeping bag for a bit longer before crawling out into the chilly morning air to take a look at our surroundings. …
Alaska: Bumpy Road to McCarthy
We woke up, showered, packed up and headed out from Beaver Creek around 10am. As we pulled out of the motel, we noticed a little log cabin restaurant across the street. I was still a little bitter about not getting…