by Linda Cox | Nov 6, 2021 | Things to Do
Tomorrow, Sunday, November 7, 2021 is the day we turn the clocks back an hour! Daylight Savings Time is actually singular, Daylight Saving Time. Learn something new everyday, right?! Having an extra hour of sleep is a delight! The...
by Linda Cox | Oct 9, 2021 | Things to Do
I love the seasons here in Alaska! Autumn doesn’t last long, however the beauty is amazing! From late August until the beginning of October the golden trees glimmer in the sunlight. In the fall, Aurora season kicks off! The Northern lights can be viewed from AKBCC!...
by Linda Cox | Sep 22, 2021 | Things to Do
Fall is Golden here at Alaska Backcountry Cottages! Last weekend we were full with visitors coming to enjoy Pyrah’s Fall Harvest Festival 2021! There is one more weekend of the Festival and we have openings this Saturday in our cottages! All three of our cottages are...
by Linda Cox | Sep 15, 2021 | Things to Do
The Federal Government chose Matanuska Valley for one of the Colonist Projects In 1935. The Matanuska Colony was part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal plan to help move the United States out of the Great Depression. It was one of many rural rehabilitation...
by Linda Cox | Aug 22, 2021 | Things to Do
It was time to formally unite their paths and Carrie genuinely surprised Scott in the process! Instead of traveling to the usual Florida beach, Carrie had secretly planned their trip to Alaska! Scott was surprised when he read it on a T-Shirt: WE’RE GOING TO ALASKA...
by Linda Cox | Aug 3, 2021 | Things to Do
Railroad Depot located in Palmer, Alaska Nestled in the mountains, at the heart of Matanuska Valley, is the small town of Palmer, Alaska. With a population of roughly 6,000 people, it’s located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway. Named after George...
by Linda Cox | Jul 28, 2021 | Things to Do
Palmer has many delicious restaurants. I love this title “AKBCC Favorite Five Restaurants” when in reality there are more than five that we love! Here I’ll highlight five of our favorites! Noisy Goose is a cozy home-town restaurant located at 1980 Glenn Hwy....
by Linda Cox | Jul 6, 2021 | Things to Do
These Identical twins were born in Israel, now Moti is living in Israel and Amihay in New Jersey. This is their first visit to Alaska and thoroughly enjoyed their two day stay at Alaska Backcountry Cottages! The two spent an entire day exploring Alaska’s beauty on an...
by Linda Cox | Jul 1, 2021 | Things to Do
The beauty surrounding Alaska Backcountry Cottages is unparalleled! While driving along the Old Glenn Highway you’ll want to stop every mile to snap a picture! A short distance down the Old Glenn Highway, at mile 8, you’ll see the Knik River Bridge. The...
by Linda Cox | Jun 11, 2021 | Things to Do
In one of the many 5 star reviews Kelly said, “We just got married yesterday using Outbound Heli Adventures to fly us to the glacier, etc. They were all amazing to work with and we had an excellent experience! Words cannot describe what a cool adventure this was! I...
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