Patrioticandromantic.com started as a wedding website, but since we had the domain name and the wedding has come and gone, we've now merged it with our work-a-day-world blog, Northwardbound and here we are.
Today I Tried is simply what the name implies, a log of new and challenging experiences. It's open to posting from anyone, so tell us what you tried today.
Anchorage Gourmet is a collaborative effort among friends who meet monthly, except in the summer, to share good food centered around a theme that the host picks. We're starting our third year and hope to use the site to share recipes and other foodie tidbits.
Mitch just loaded them to the flickr account, so it's easy to view them. If anyone wants to order a print let us know or go to Mitch's website, www.PropagandaAK.com, for more information.
Most Latest Update - Thanks to everyone who is uploading pictures. Keep them coming. We’ll have videos on the blog soon. Keep checking back for more updates.
Latest Update - We are now up and running. So, please upload photos using the login and password below. Again, if you have any questions, send Zach or myself an email.
UPDATE - flickr is taking its time to get our pro account set up, so in the meantime, we’ve uploaded all the photos we can for the month. Hopefully, this will be taken care of next week and then we can all, including you, upload photos without any limits. For now enjoy the photos we’ve posted and are continuing to add to the blog and check back often for new additions.
Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the festivities this weekend.
If you have pictures you would like to share here’s what to do:
1. Go to flickr.com and sign in as patrioticandromantic@yahoo.com the password is 7-4-09.
2. Upload your photos.
To view uploaded photos go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/meg-z/
Any questions email us: zzaletel@gmail.com or meg.zaletel@gmail.com
After two weeks of last minute details and hosting friends and family, things are starting to get back to normal around here. What a great and exciting couple of weeks. We enjoyed seeing everyone and had a great time. The wedding went off without a hitch, but the one that matters, us, and the reception was a lot of fun.
The next adventure starts tomorrow as we go to the Kenai to try our skills at dipnet fishing for salmon. Wish us luck!
If you’re an urban dweller who wants to stay in Anchorage or if you’re needing something to do in town, here are some options.
1. Title Wave Book Store - No, they don’t have the Infinite Jest in stock, so you’ll want to order that beforehand or grab it and bring it with you. Yes, that many people are reading the book, so why shouldn’t you.
3. Downtown - very walkable and all the happenings can be found here.
5. Ulu Factory
6. Alaska Mint
7. Alaska Native Heritage Center
Good places to eat are plentiful. Here’s just a short list:
1. Pizza - Mooses Tooth (also a pub), Ninos (also great for Italian), Milanos (good Philly’s)
2. Fancy - Simon and Seaforts, Crows Nest at Captin Cook, Marx Brothers, Claire D’Loon
3. Nice - Orzo, Kinleys, Ginger, Suite 100
4. Pubs - Humpys, Snow Goose, Glacier Brewhouse, Bear Tooth (good burritos)
5. Burgers - Club Paris (at lunch), Tommy’s Burger Stop
6. Sushi - Sushi and Sushi, Samurai Sushi
7. Thai - Thai Kitchen, Chang Mai Ultimate Thai
8. Nepalese & Tibetan - Namaste, Yak and Yeti
9. Lunch - Downtown hot dog carts, Urban Greens, Middle Way Cafe (slow, but good)
10. Mexican - Burrito/Taco Kings, Los Arcos
11. Chinese - Panda
12. Tapas - Cafe Savannah
13. Coffee - Well, there are huts on about every corner, but the mainstay is Kaladi Bros.
As many of the readers know (if anyone still reads since we've been so lax posting), Zach and I are getting married in about a week and a half on the 4th of July. While its a mad dash and lots of hard work to get all the loose ends tied up, including a second functional bathroom, its been a lot of fun. We've made scads of progress on our updating of the house that we hadn't planned to do for
For most everyone heading North, there’s only about a week until you head out. So as you are trying to decide what to pack, here are some ideas:
1. Camera - the Alaskan landscape lets everyone take pictures like a professional (really, its true).
2. Sturdy shoes - you really can’t enjoy Alaska unless you get off the pavement, at least a little.
3. Layers - the temperature here can fluctate dramatically especially from location to location, even across town. Lots of light layers are a necessity. I usually start with a t-shirt, add some long sleeves and have a jacket.
4. Rain jacket - because you just never know.
5. Bug spray - the misquitos appear to be waning, but when they’re out they’re vicious.
6. Sunglasses - you are coming to the land of the (almost) midnight sun.
7. Stocking cap - I don’t know about you, but I always travel with one and last night I had one on while I was gardening - it was in the mid-50s and windy.
8. Sunscreen - while the sun is not intense, its out for a long time. If you’re planning to hike, fish or be outdoors for a long time and its sunny, yes, its possible to get a tan or burn here.
9. Infinite Jest - see earlier posts.
Things you may want to grab once you’re here:
1. Bear spray - if you’re headed too far off the path or planning to camp, it may not be a bad idea. You can’t fly with it, but we have an REI where you should be able to pick some up.
2. Road snacks - if you plan to take to the road its a good idea to load up on some snacks and/or lunch. The further you get out of town the fewer options there are for stoping to grab a quick bite to eat. The main two grocery stores are Fred Meyers and Carrs Safeway.
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