Archive for December, 2009

Update. The TSA, in its wisdom, has retreated from its untenable demand that travel blogger Christopher Elliott reveal his confidential sources. T he TSA showed up at Elliott’s house a couple of nights ago and demanded he (Elliott) hand over the information.

Naturally, the TSA is embarrassed in retrospect by its blow-hard security theater reactions to the Christmas Crotch Bomber from Nigeria.

Here is a link to Elliott’s blog, where the TSA deems the subpoena is “no longer necessary”. Whoo-boy.

Yoga is good–and it’s good for you! Don’t take my word for it, tho’, Stop in and visit my friends Kim and Svia at Laughing Lotus here in Anchorage.

Laughing Lotus, in addition to a full schedule of regular classes, hosts  a series of workshops. Hey, people. Branch out in your Yoga-ness. Try something new. I did! HA!

When you visit the studio, buy a square in the pool to guess the time/date/gender of Svia’s baby-to-be. In this picture, she bares all in her quest to raise money for the charity (I forget the name). Something to do with kids–I remember that part.

I do. In fact–everyone I know loves to visit the Emerald City. Whether it’s for shopping, fine restaurants, Pike Place Market, a trip to Victoria–or a Seahawks game–everybody loves Seattle.

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• f. 2-for-1 Hop on, hop off Gray Line City Tour (VERY popular!)
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Who’s our Disney Girl at USTravel? Melinda, that’s who. And there are some great “KIDS FLY FREE” Disney offers now available for travel between now and Apr. 30, 2010.

a. Buy three nights and get two nights free.

b. Purchase your Disneyland Park Hopper ticket in advance for savings of up to $80.

c. One child (age 2-11) flies free with each adult (age 18+). Valid into Orange County, LAX, Long Beach or San Diego airport. No travel is permitted Feb. 18, 19, 22, Mar. 19, 21, 26, 28, Apr. 2-5, 2010.

Call USTravel today and lock in your “Kids Fly Free” offer to Disneyland. Call (907)561-2434 or (800)544-2217.

In case any of you are wondering why we love Anchorage, it’s days like this that make it all worth it. Adjacent to the high school around the corner from our home is a great network of lighted ski trails maintained by our local Nordic Ski Club.

When I went skiing yesterday, it was about 27 degrees. Frankly, I was burning up. But the trails were in great shape–and it was a great day to be in Alaska!

Come and visit us in the winter. Check with our friends at the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau for some tips. You’ll be glad you did.

Of course, don’t forget to make the drive down to Alyeska Resort.