At the beginning of September, we had the privilege of hosting our long-time family friends, the Lemans, in McCarthy. We enjoyed four days of beautiful fall weather and explored the area on foot,… Continue reading
If you’ve been following a bit you’ve probably noticed that what started as a blog has transitioned to featuring more videos recently. Woodsen and I were talking about this transition the other day,… Continue reading
On August 22nd, I had the privilege of participating in the Lost Lake Run as part of team Rugidly Sophisticated Female. The Lost Lake Run is more than just a trail race; its… Continue reading
After my friend Britta introduced me to the Lane Basin Trail when Atlee was a Toddler, it’s been my hands-down favorite place to hike and explore in Hatchers Pass. While the rocky “road”… Continue reading
At the end of July, we headed up to Hatcher’s Pass to hike the Gold Chord trail with family visiting from out of state, and were grateful to be greeted with beautiful weather… Continue reading
When our friends visited us in McCarthy, we made it a priority to take a day trip to the coast. From McCarthy, it’s a quick, one-hour scenic flight to Cordova and probably one… Continue reading
This summer we had the pleasure of hosting our friends, the Johnsons, in McCarthy, Alaska. We were excited to bring them to a few of our favorite spots nearby, including a landing strip… Continue reading
Long before the kids were out of school for the summer, we had tentatively planned for our friends, Vance and Meredith Johnson and their family, to visit us in McCarthy for the Fourth… Continue reading
We love sharing our flying adventures with friends and family, but its not that often where schedules and weather line up to make it happen. When my cousin Matthew and his family came… Continue reading
During a visit to McCarthy in late June, we took advantage of a nice weather window on the coast between Cordova and Yakutat, and headed that direction in our plane. We stopped at… Continue reading
We first heard about the Why-Not-Tri the same year we lost Woodsen’s Mom and the kids’ beloved “Omi” to ALS. We don’t usually make many summer commitments, but Atlee had been interested in… Continue reading
Enjoy a journey down memory lane as we reflect on what an amazing Papa Woodsen has been, and continues to be, to Atlee, Melozi, Yukla, and Eska. We are grateful for you Woodsen!
In early June, our family set out to see how far we could make it down the Aleutian chain, a trip Woodsen and I had been dreaming of for the last ten years.… Continue reading
Last summer, when I finished making a video of our trip to Seldovia, I couldn’t help but notice that while it captured that trip, it failed to capture all the experiences and memories… Continue reading
We returned to Port Alsworth for our annual trip over Memorial Day weekend to take part in the Sourdough Fly-in and spend time with friends. Here’s a recap of our weekend.
One of the trademarks of springtime is preparing for and participating in the Gold Nugget. All year, but especially in the springtime, I can frequently be found telling my friends how much I… Continue reading
On May 8th, we flew to Valdez to enjoy a weekend camping under the wing and taking in all that the Valdez Fly-in has to offer. Here’s a recap of our weekend. Read… Continue reading
At the end of March I took the kids for an overnight adventure to the Manitoba hut. Heres a video recap of our trip, and you can read more about our adventure here.
A short video capturing the highlights from our 10-day trip over spring break to McCarthy and Valdez.
For the last decade, our typical spring break tradition has been heading out on the Iditarod trail to follow the race by plane. This year, we decided to switch it up and head… Continue reading
In August 2025, Stitt Construction delivered a premade cabin to McCarthy, Alaska. Here’s a video recap of the cabin’s delivery and setup. Read more about the process in the following blog posts. McCarthy… Continue reading
McCarthy, Alaska, is a small town in Alaska, approximately six hours from Anchorage, and in the middle of the wilderness and the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park. While there’s a few restaurants and various… Continue reading
It’s mid-December, and although there’s no snow on the ground and much more wind than I prefer, my spot by the fire is cozy, and I’ve been enjoying working on my yearly photo-related… Continue reading
As I went back through our 2025 adventures and slowly made movies for our family to enjoy, I kept skipping over a couple of places, one of which was Ninilchik. Making a video… Continue reading
Another year and another trip to Seldovia where we enjoyed a beautiful view from our camp at the runway, visiting friends, and time at the beach. Read more about our time in Seldovia… Continue reading
After a few days in Delta Junction, we continued North to Fairbanks, then on to Council, near Nome, Alaska. Enjoy a recap video with a few highlights from our trip.
At the end of June, Woodsen had a chunk of time off, so we made a last-minute decision to head North. The first stop on our trip was Delta Junction, where we visited… Continue reading
A video recap of our dreamy overnight trip to the McArthur River.
Follow along as we head out for an Alaskan beach adventure exploring Hook Point, Kayak Island, and ending in Cordova, AK.
Join us as we head out to Lake George with my Sister and her family for a windy day, enjoying and exploring the glacier-filled lake.
At the end of May, we flew to Kodiak on Alaska Airlines and enjoyed four days of beautiful weather while exploring the island.
For Memorial Day weekend, we made our annual pilgrimage to Port Allsworth to see friends and enjoy the Sourdough fly-in. On the way home, we had a mid-flight meltdown and decided to land… Continue reading
Every year, our first trip of the summer is flying to Valdez, Alaska, for their well-known fly-in and STOL competition. This year, we headed to Valdez a day early, and my friend Kate… Continue reading
In August 2024, we flew to Valdez for the day and enjoyed exploring the bay with our friends, the Fosters. Here’s a video recap of our unforgettable Alaskan adventure. Find the full blog… Continue reading
In the summer of 2024 we set out as a family on our biggest adventure yet. We left Wasilla, AK and flew to Oshkosh, Wi and back. It was a month long adventure… Continue reading
At the beginning of the trip we found a song that everyone liked and the kids wanted to listen to over and over. It became a bit of a theme song to our… Continue reading
