Seward, Alaska: A fishing town with great beauty

There are several places to must visit in Alaska. Most are for the beauty and the inspiring experience of nature and adventures for you to delight and capture you. Located at Mile 0 of the historic Iditarod Trail, you will find the unique and pure Alaska town of Seward. A city built on the Kenai Peninsula with a special sounding of mountains and water. It's beauty is a treasure to find and behold. Built in 1903 as port and transportation trail for the inner areas, Seward played a key role in the survival and growth of the state. Now still a major port for fishing, cruises, and wildlife and glacier boat tours, Resurrection Bay is a hob for life, breathtaking moments, and unforgettable sights. The Bay is the crown jewel of the area. On a prefect sunny day, the water is a transcending hues of green and blue that of which I have never seen before. It is the water that makes this place so special to me. While the green mountains show case a grand viewing and the town is oh so darling, the captivity water of the bay and Kenai Fjords will last in your memory forever.

THE BAY...THAT AMAZING WATER SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINS

To visit Seward you have several ways to get there. The most unique and fun is either through a cruise or on the Alaska Railroad. I personally have driven and railed to Seward. I do highly recommend Gold Star Class on the rail as the way to go. The train ride from Anchorage to Seward is a relaxing and fabulous sight seeing 3.5 hrs. You can sit back in your reserved seat looking out a glass dome railcar to see glaciers, wildlife, rivers, and waterfalls. The train station in Seward is right at the beginning of the main street area. If you are coming in for a day cruise, you can walk from the station to the tour operators in about 10 minutes. If you plan to stay for just the day, it's a perfect way to go down for several hours to take a wildlife cruise, see Exit Glacier, charter a boat to fish, rent kayaks, hike Marathon Mountain, explore the Alaska Wildlife Center, leisurely stroll the main street for treats and trinkets or wonder the pebbly beach and watch otters float and flip. Seward is a place you can come for a day or stay a few. My personal recommendation is if you want to do more than one of the above mentioned give yourself two to three days to enjoy it all. While it's not a large town, it has a lot of gems and memories to enjoy. Do not rush it.

Otters near the bank

Train ride down

Seward is the prefect place to either camp or book a hotel. For the military there is Seward Military Resort. It's just outside of the main area of town. So if you ride down on the train you will need a taxi/shuttle to get there. You also have several yummy options for places to dine and drink. Seward, like many Alaskan towns, has their own brewery, the Seward Brewing Company. Maker sure to get the pretzel and cheese and cup coffee...with real cream. That's right, good brew is more than in the hops. Not sure it's anything special, but on that day it tasted prefect. Chinook's Waterfront Dining is as ideal as they come. Sits over the harbor, boat watching, see the fishermen fillet at lightening speed, and munch on classic Alaskan seaside foods. I had their Smoked Scallop Mac and Cheese. First it's GOOD, second, it's RICH, third if you like cheese and scallops GET IT, but do not order anything else HA! Other recommended places are Woody's Thai Kitchen and Resurrection Roadhouse (this is on the road as you drive to Exit Glacier).

Smoked Scallop Mac and Cheese

The view from Chinook's with Mom and Dad Kerr

I hope that when you get the chance to experience this gem on earth you have bright, blue skies because it makes a world of difference in embracing this place into your heart. Regardless Seward is a must must must place to see and explore. I hope you find it as enchanting as I do. Bon Voyage!

Enjoying the wildlife cruise and the beauty around

Glacier sighting