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Whether you are in town for a week or a short afternoon, here is a list of some of the best restaurants in Juneau, Alaska as well as a few places to grab snacks and drinks, all within walking distance of the cruise port. Juneau, Alaska is not accessible by car. To get here, you …

I have a hack for seasoning that ends up in the bottom of the popcorn bowl – and a festive and spicy nacho popcorn seasoning recipe from my new book the “Quick and Easy Vegetarian Cookbook”. Since I got my hot air popcorn popper last year, popcorn has become a weekly thing in my house …

These fresh blueberry cinnamon rolls are exactly what you need when unexpected guests drop by, or when you just want something quick and easy! It’s Sunday morning and you plan to lounge around in your pajamas sipping on coffee, leisurely easing into the day. Suddenly, there’s a knock at the door – it’s your neighbors/in-laws/cousins/best …

The Juneau tram, also known as the Mt. Roberts Tramway, is the only aerial tramway in Southeast Alaska. Juneau, Alaska is one of the most picturesque ports in the state. The cruise ships dock directly in the downtown area and most of the popular restaurants and shops are within walking distance of the port. Juneau …

Healthy and delicious – this recipe for a Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie will have you feeling energized and ready to go! Growing up, my Mother would often make a smoothie for my brothers and I. It was the same smoothie everyday. It had a banana, Tang, milk, and yogurt; or something like that. There may have …

Glacier Dog Sledding in Alaska is an adventure you didn’t know you needed on your bucket list. I think it was possibly the most adventurous day of my life. The morning was spent on Auke Bay on a whale watching tour, followed by lunch at Tracy’s King Crab Shack, Juneau’s most popular and iconic restaurant …

These Fruity Pebbles cereal breakfast cookies take 20 minutes from start to finish. Back in my younger Philadelphia days, I had a day job that kept me busy all day, then I worked in a nightclub where I would often work well into the wee hours of the morning. Only to do it all over …

Here’s a simple and refreshing orange ice cream recipe. You will see that making ice cream at home is easy and fun! Earlier this summer, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams came out with a Kraft Macaroni and Cheese flavor. It sold out in less than two hours. I blinked and it was gone. The same thing …

Here is the no fluff guide to the Amtrak Roomette – the good, the bad, the ugly, and the really ugly. Best solo trip ever….20 years ago. Many, many moons ago I booked a ticket on Amtrak from Salt Lake City, Utah to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I had been transferred to Utah for a job and …

Southern Style Sweet Tea Recipe – here’s how to make the house wine of the South. Many many years ago I was living in Philadelphia where iced tea is served unsweetened with a side of sugar packets in most restaurants. While on a trip to California, I ordered a glass of tea at a sushi …