Perfect Alaska Staycation! Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge, Trapper Creek, Denali & Midnight Sun
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- It’s hard to imagine a better weekend getaway here in Alaska. The sun was shining all weekend, Denali was out, we got lots of reading and relaxing time, we got to experience a beautiful Alaskan lodge, eat great food, and just have so much fun together. It’s exactly what we had hoped this weekend would be!
Before we head home we do some exploring around the town of Trapper Creek, where I (Adam) was raised. We check out the elementary school, go to the location of my family’s lodge, the place I caught my first fish, an then go visit a memorial wall where I see so many names that I remember from when I was a kid.
Ending this weekend with very full hearts.
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Ah, thank you for the shout-outs. I enjoyed meeting you both too. Have you seen the ornament at the Christmas shop in Talkeetna? They have a pale gray ornament that is airbrushed with blacks and grays with scenes and animals. It is made from glacial silt and is light as a feather. That pear and prosciutto flat bread is delicious.
Thank you for the wonderful video it shows us the views we missed seeing 2 weeks ago. We stayed there on the 11 and 12th June and it was rainy and overcast with no view of Denali, the campfire s'mores area was also rained out. We were in the 70% not seeing Denali group until the train ride from Denali lodge to Whitter on the 15th June where we saw Denali from the train near Talkeetna - it was outstanding. I agree the ranger who did the wolf talk was very engaging. He also took the nature walk tour ( you have a lot of dangerous plants ). Fun fact at 42.42 in your video the tree you see with the bark missing nearly all the way to the base, the ranger said Porcupines camped in that tree for the winter and stripped the bark.
Gorgeous love the long blog
What a beautiful place love the scenery the mountains and trees i would move there in a heartbeat Thanks for sharing your childhood with us Really 10 pm and still light out ? Lucky you How sweet your room comes with a Sherry 😊 Tim says our room would come with a "Kat" 😂 take care have a great week Hi Sherry 👋 😊 we love you guys to 😊
Enjoyed it ❤
Wonderful vlog!!!! Thank you 💚
And it comes with a Sherri. Of all the cute things you say about/to Sherri this is my favourite! Another 🔥 video vlog!
Great video! You guys are bssically cruising without actually cruising!😅 The perks of Sherris job, lucky!! ❤
It’s always interesting to note that this lodge is still over 100 miles away from the Denali National Park, but is in fact inside the Denali State Park. A lot don’t realize there are actually two different Denali parks in Alaska. The views you see of the mountain from this location are South face while in the National park is North face. Two totally different views. I’m rather partial to South face.
Congrats Sherri on your win and thank you both for showing us your beautiful state! I can’t wait to get back to Alaska and just drive & see some of the same places… that’s my next trip! Fly into ANC, get a car & drive! ❤
Thank yous both for taking us along . So beautiful there God blessyous both stay safe. Have a wonderful week
Happy Monday always a good day when Adam and Sherri post a video.
I love you guys! You have cheered me up immensely tonight. Thank you for a wonderful, sweet video. Grammy from Texas
Man I wish I could buy from the little blue bakery stand. I want that brownie! lol Thank you for sharing your trip!
39:21 is a literal painting! Holy smokes! 🥹
I love the long ones! I get so much done while watching!
Thanks for sharing. Awesome video!!!
As always enjoy your vlogs. Glad u both got some down time.
Thank you for the AWESOME vlog! 💕😀
Also wanted to say that Sherri’s dress is sooo cute!
This was such an awesome video 😊 thanks for sharing 👍👍💕💕💕
Adam I am with you I’m intrigued with the wolves
Is anyone able to stay at the Princess lodges without cruising or is that an employee perk for you?
We are thinking about flying in for an Alaskan roadtrip and would love to stay at a lodge.
I still love staying at Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge, since my dad, my uncle and wife, and myself already stayed for one night there last year.
You two are so cute😊 I loved the video, but I do feel cheated... Missy didn't make an appearance ❤❤❤
I love following and thanks for sharing your life.
When we were up there a couple of weeks ago we stopped at that little blue roadside homemade Sourdough stand...SO GOOD! Those cookies were wonderful but her bread so yummy😋 . I let her know via text we’d heard about her via your vlogs. Her exact quote “Wow! How Exciting”.
❤I read Housemaid and Housemaid's Secret. I love to read too. Steven King's books are so heavy they hurt my wrists. I love reading from a real book rather than a kindle.
I just love you both to pieces. You brought back some memories. My BFF and I took a Land/Sea Tour with Princess last year May and stayed at both Denali Lodges and it was awesome. We are part of the lucky 30% to see Denali for all three days in a row and I don't get sick of looking at the beautiful scenery. I'm planning on working for the Summer with HAP in Alaska after I retire from my current job (Dec 2025) and can definitely see myself returning year after year to work there. Hopefully one of these days we will meet. Alaska should be on everyone bucket list to visit. Stay safe and healthy. Love from Central Florida
We did the Princess cruise and land tour last September. The Lodge was beautiful and we saw Denali and ate at 20,320. By the time we got there, it was basically too late to do anything. Would have loved more time.
That place was so beautiful and looked very relaxing. Maybe I missed it, but did you pick up an ornament from the gift shop? Like Sherri, I don’t like salmon either. I’ve tried it several times but never liked it! And, I’m born & raised in Hawaii but don’t like fish, poke or any sushi that has any seafood on it. I actually only eat a small variety of seafood but can’t tolerate most of the different types.
That guys is a great video ! Much Love from Massachusetts ❤🤘
Thanks for sharing your experience with us ❤
I’m having a little PTSD from that metal merry go round thingie. I was on one of those when I was 4-5 and got so dizzy that I fainted then hit my forehead on one of the metal welded sections of the “hand rails”. I’ve had a nice scar on my forehead for almost 45 years now. I also remember burning the heck out of my legs on the metal slides. That how they turned us into tough kids. lol, thanks for the flashbacks
We are cruising in August out of Seattle for a second time. Would love to fly up next year and do the lodges. Thanks for sharing this.
The housemaid is watching was so disappointing….
I was so happy and excited to meet you guys at the lodge when you were checking in! You were both so nice. I love watching this video, especially since my family was there at the same time as you guys were. And to see Denali that next morning so clearly was such an amazing blessing! Glad you guys had such a nice time at the lodge - we certainly did!
Loved your staycation and seeing a bit of Trapper Creek. Did you see bears there when living there? Also, that pink top Sherri wire in the first night looked gorgeous on her and colour suits her so much 😍
I went to Talkeetna today and had some of that Spinach Bread you always mention and it was delicious.
Do the cruise ships passengers stay here.? How blessed are you to get to stay in a stunningly beautiful place. Where you can do as much or as little as you want.
We were just there the beginning of June and the weather was in the upper 40s! What a difference 3 weeks make!
Great video! I really enjoyed it. How far away is Denali Mt. from the lodge you were at?
Going to HA lodge end of August before cruise……
It is a spinny metal thing🤔🧐 and yes it sucks going down a metal slide on a sunny day.😅💚🤍💙
stayed for the whole hour, and loved every minute 😘
Thanks For Sharing This Beautiful Vlog With Us... I Want To Visit Alaska So Much. I'm On Kidney Dialysis Right Now But When I Get My Kidney Transplant This Is Something I Am Going To Definitely Do!!! I Want To Visit In The Summer And Winter And Travel Around Inland And Also Take A Cruise!!! I Love Flat Tire Farm!!! I Love You Guys Too!!! ❤❤❤
I really enjoyed this one. It looks like you two had the best time!
I loved this vlog! Denali at sunset never grows old. I have a Cookbook that I picked up YEARS ago called "Alaskan Backwoods Cooking" a collection of recipes by Trapper Creek Elementary!
Was your parents lodge on the Petersville Road? I remember going to the roadhouse at the "end" several times. I am trying to picture where your parents' lodge was located.
Cache Creek Lodge was on the Park’s highway at the Petersville road intersection.
It looks like you had an amazing weekend! I never get tired of the shots of Denali. Way to beat Adam in Cornhole, Sherri and BTW, you are looking amazing! Thank you both for taking us along! Have a wonderful and blessed week Friends!
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Love the lodge. My only concern is the lack of air conditioning. Are there any areas that have ac ?
I am concerned about not having A/C myself.
Glad you had a relaxing weekend. It is always fun to visit your old schools. They always feel so familiar and bring so many memories.
Wow- they have made some great improvements since last summer! Can’t wait to return! Great vlog!
Love, love, love this video! Enjoyed every minute. Thank you!
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Sherri are you a trip planner for Princess?
I’m not :) I work for the shoreside operations team here in Alaska
@@LeggLife Do you think you might be able to help me with land excursions in Alaska for a Bucket list trip for my 75 year old mother?
Oh man I love that yellow princess jacket!!
Im going to sound stupid asking about the roadside bread stand, but here goes. Isnt a cupboard full of bread and goodies a bear attractant? Maybe Im just worrier.
Just like a cruise - activities, fruity drinks, and even warm sunny weather! 💜💜
Thank you for sharing your trip and memories.
Just wow,! What beauty !
Yes!!!! 1 hr vlog