The Alaska Tourist
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The Iditarod Sled Dog Race
To the fans of sled dog racing and Alaska tourists the Iditarod sled dog race, last great race, is the high point. If you are here for tourism in summer, there are several opportunities to experience sled dogging for yourself when you visit this summer. Return to Devita Stipek=Writer Homestead Blog Home Page The ceremonial… Continue reading
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The Strange Story of J. Langford
A notable kayaking route across Admiralty Island jumps you from Auke Bay, via Stephens Passage and Young Bay into Oliver Inlet by way of portage and a hand powered cart running on a wooden (now steel) railway.My studio on Horse Island is a stones throw from Admiralty Island Wilderness, and you can see right into… Continue reading
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What’s up with Mendenhall Glacier?
Alaska Glaciers are melting and that is true for the Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska. What can the visitor expect? Nothing to worry about, or should I be in a hurry to visit the Last Frontier before it is too late? Back to Home Page Alaska is changing too fast for us old timers. Tourism is… Continue reading
About Me
Devita Stipek Writer is an established Alaska landscape painter and muralist. An estimated one million people experience her public work every year. In 1964 she left art school to marry an Alaska fisherman. There followed a life of adventure, tragedy, and triumph.