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Things to do in Ketchikan, Alaska
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The flight out was amazing and long, but arriving in Ketchikan was well worth the journey. Once in Ketchikan, one needs a rental car to get around with. With so much to see in Ketchikan, a rental car is absolutely a necessity. Get a great rental car for less with EZ Rent-A-Car deals and discounts. Save a bunch of money on quality rental cars in Ketchikan with discounts for EZ Rental Cars.
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The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
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January 11, 2011 |
At the Cape Fox Lodge in Ketchikan, Alaska one finds more than just a great place to stay on a visit to the “Last Frontier”. Set among the Tongass Narrows in Downtown Ketchikan witness nature and beauty in the most serene atmosphere. Take advantage of the many amenities which are special to Cape Fox Lodge including magnificent views of the Tongass Narrows and the Tongass National Forest. Other amenities include an onsite restaurant and café, complementary Wi-Fi, room service, free parking, fishing licenses, porters and bellhops, secretarial services, safety deposit boxes, laundry and dry cleaning services, and much more. This amazing lodge offers some of the most comprehensive hotel services that would make one feel like they are in a big city hotel, but just outside the hotel walls lay the most beautiful look into nature that anyone could manage to see. Inside, guest will be treated to a ski lodge style interior décor featuring local art, large comfortable chairs facing a huge river rock fireplace, and the amazing views of the mountains, forest, and bodies of water that would make anyone feel like they are at the center of everything that is nature and beauty. Just miles away from local entertainment and attractions including museums, theaters and more, this resort is at the heart of Ketchikan. For dining, the Heen Kahidi, Cape Fox’s onsite restaurant, offers seasonal menus including local favorites in the form of freshly caught seafood, prime cuts of meat, and the freshest ingredients acquired from local areas. The lounge across from the restaurant offers drink specials, entertainment, and much more. There is no need to leave once arriving at this beautiful resort, but there is so much to do around that it would be a shame not to.
The Alaska Fish House is the epitome of fresh seafood boasting an extensive menu of some of Alaska’s finest ingredients culminating together to create an amazing palate that will put the hungry souls of travelers into a euphoria which could not be settled otherwise. This amazing restaurant offers fine seafood from the area including fresh salmon, spot prawns, sandwiches to die for featuring crispy Alaskan cod, halibut and smoked bacon, smoked salmon, and more. Desserts and coffee are also available on this amazing menu including espresso, cappuccinos, hot tea, hot chocolate, black berry and rhubarb bread pudding, banana blueberry granola parfaits, and more. The item to try, and everyone should try at least once, is the Two Salmon Chowder. This amazing chowder features smoked and oven roasted salmon, potatoes, leaks, corn, and Smoked Salmon Cornbread. The flavors circulating in this dish are beyond amazing and can only be experienced through tasting them. Everything at the Alaska Fish House is of the freshest quality including locally grown herbs, spices, and vegetables. One could only imagine the amazing flavor coming from one of these amazing dishes, but it is beyond blissful. Alaska Fish House also provides a fish market where patrons can pick up their own fresh cuts of fish and other seafood to take home for cooking. Whether the mood is DIY or table service from an energetic and passionate staff, the Alaska Fish House is the place to go when in Ketchikan, Alaska. Sit at a table overlooking the Ketchikan harbor and enjoy the view. Watch the boats come in while enjoying the freshest seafood and great beverages with the family in the Private Dining area. Alaska Fish House is definitely the local favorite so stop in when in Ketchikan.
The sheer strength and speed of a lumberjack is awe inspiring. One could only wish to be that quick and agile with axes, saws, and other lumberjack tools. The amazing talents of the practitioners of this sport, this art form, are just that, truly amazing! The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show features the best of the best in cutting, carving, and more. Witness these powerful lumberjacks race each other in exciting events including pole climbing, log splitting, log rolling, speed saw, and other amazing events. Labeled “One of the top ten things to see in Alaska”, the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show is definitely an event to see. This competition not only features prime athletes in chopping, sawing, climbing, rolling, ax throwing and more it also features live music and entertainment, great food, and an amazing people all getting together for the common goal of having a magnificent time. The event started in the early 1900’s when lumberjacks began competing against rival camps to see whose lumberjacks were better at certain tasks. These little competitions soon gained momentum and moved quickly through the masses to what they have become today as they live on in The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. This competition brings in plenty of people to witness the greatness of these athletes swinging their axes and using all their talents to be the best and the fastest at some really difficult tasks. For the major fans of the rugged nature life is a fully stocked shop with wool and wooden gifts for the home, lodge, or cabin. Find great items to commemorate the experience of The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show.
Promech Air Flightseeing Tours are an amazing way to see the beautiful sights of Alaska from high above the ground. These amazing planes take off and land in the water and get guests right up to the action. Promech Air offers many services including air taxi and freight transportation but they have some of the best flightseeing tours in all of Alaska. Promech Air offers three specific tours which have their own appeal and characteristics; however, they also provide special tours for all the major cruise companies. Promech offers special flightseeing tours for Carnival, Celebrity, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean, and Silver Seas cruise lines. These cruise lines all offer amazing excursions which feature the services of Promech Air to fly people around Alaska for the amazing views of the land. The specific tours they offer include the Misty Fjords Flightseeing Tour, the Neets Bay Bear Tour and the Misty Fjords Cruise & Fly. The Misty Fjords tour is a two hour trip that flies over the Misty Fjords National Monument lined with granite cliffs, massive waterfalls, awe inspiring valleys, and pristine lakes. Misty Fjords is a secluded area which can only be accessed by floatplane or boat. Fly into Rudyerd Bay and see New Eddystone Rock as well as an amazing amount of animals including bears, eagles, goats, whales, and sea lions. The Neets Bay Bear tour sends guests on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition through the wild to see some of the most amazing black bears in the world with a magnificent view from the sky. Witness these amazing creatures interact with their surroundings in the Tongass National Forest. These flightseeing tours are an amazing experience and include souvenirs like guide books to aid in the navigation of the route, and headsets which allow guests to hear the narration of the trip.