Vacation rentals in Willow

The walking tour will start with a brief wildlife safety talk. Please note that bears can be in the area, both inside and outside the fenced area. Next, I will highlight the entry beds and we will work our way up to the front gate. Once inside the fence and plaza area we will stop to talk about the history of ABG including dedicated volunteers and staff that helped transform ABG over the last 34 years. We will follow the half mile paved loop around to the several perennial gardens, research plot and outdoor classroom. The tour will end with the newest addition, the greenhouse, then we will exit through the nursery & gift shop. Please note that the season and weather will ultimately determine the plants that we see. April-mid May can be early for some plants and the gardens might be muddy and or slushy. Peonies are usually in full bloom from mid June to mid July. Mid September might be a little late for some plants, it can be rainy and cool. Tours in Spring, Summer & Fall will cover the history of the garden, identify available plants, wildlife, trees and also general local information. You will leave with new found knowledge about some of the hardy plants in Alaska. All guests will be required to follow any addition regulations from ABG at the time of your tour. All tours are subject to operating hours of the Alaska Botanical Garden and may be canceled with limited notice.

We will meet at my airplane and I will go over a safety orientation on the aircraft. I will show you how everything functions. My intercom is excellent, allowing for clear communications. I’ll also describe our intended flight path and prepare you for highlights you can anticipate and be prepared for; like a bear den in April or a baby caribou calf in May. Photographs taken from the airplane of wildlife are possible. However, I will not fly in a manner that may disturb them. Weather plays a critical role in every flight. If the weather is poor, we may not fly. Fortunately that does not happen very often. Give me a call and lets go flying! Other things to note I am available to fly at any time during the day between 7am and 8pm. The $75.00 flight is for 15 minutes. Other options include a half hour flight for $150 and a full hour flight for $250.00

We will meet at an easy-to-find local business and then you'll follow me to my favorite photo locations in Anchorage.* We will spend the next hour framing and shooting portraits that capture the beauty of Alaska. Whether Anchorage is your final destination or just a stopping point on your Alaskan journey, these photos will be the perfect way for you and your family and friends to remember your time in this great state. Once our session is over, additional exploring is highly encouraged - and I am happy to give recommendations! Once you photos have been edited, I will send you a link to your own online gallery - from which you can download, share, and order prints! Expect around 15 edited photos - all yours to use however you wish!** If your preferred date/time is not available, please message me to check my availability! I work 8-5 Monday-Friday, but I am happy to make accommodations when requested! I am also happy to accommodate larger groups - message me for details! I'll be in touch after booking to talk through logistics, weather, and to address any concerns or questions (like bathrooms or outfit changing locations) * Transportation is not provided, and while my photo locations are in Anchorage, they are unfortunately not easily accessible without a rental car. Please consider this before booking! **I do not deliver unedited photos, sorry!

Visit a few of my favorite local outdoor spots here in beautiful scenic Girdwood to have professional photos taken of you, your family, or friends! Explore a few hidden gems just right off the beaten path and take home beautiful photos to remember your time in this unique Alaskan resort town. *If you don’t see the time or date you prefer, please message me! * -Meeting Time! First we will meet in Girdwood Town Square near the local post office to get to know each other. This location is easy to find in the town of Girdwood and has available parking year round. -Photo Session/Explore (1 hour) We will visit a few unique outdoor locations right here in Girdwood to take some portrait photos. I will make suggestions based on time of year and weather conditions but they are all breathtaking and will offer great options for photos to remember your Alaskan experience. We can take your photos at a glacier-fed river, mossy old-growth Alaskan rainforest, local waterfall, and a local meadow with spectacular views of mountains. I do not provide transportation, but all photo locations are within a 5 minute drive of where we meet. After the experience, I will produce an online gallery and send a link to download your high-resolution photos straight to your devices. All images in the gallery are yours to save, print, or post wherever you’d like.

We will first meet at The Grow Room, where we'll get to know each other and I will introduce you to the tour, our farm, and myself. I will then give the group a quick run-through of our aquaponics operation - from fish to vegetable. Then we'll take a look at our signature product - microgreens, and be able to graze some of these beautiful varieties, right off the stem, where you'll taste their vibrancy and incredible flavors. Next, we'll go see where our microgreens waste goes to and watch our porcine friends (piggies) literally, "pig out"! As we make our way back toward the grow room, we'll take a side tour to our burgeoning food forest of arctic hardy apple trees and berry bushes. We'll end our tour by checking out our vegetable and edible flower beds and again, be able to taste some of the fruits of our labor.