Kaitlin & Joel
Things To Do
Declination Roasting Company
This is just a roasting facility, not a coffee shop, but stop by (call first) and Hollis will take care of your coffee needs. Beans can also be purchased at Lucy's Market and at The Goods.
Lucy's Market
Great spot for all your cheese and snack needs. Lucy's is helping with our wedding spread, and we're so happy about it!
Where Its At
Willow makes some amazing foods, so amazing that we asked her to serve up some love and morsels for our wedding.
The Goods
Environmentally focused artist Co-Op and specialty grocery store. Did you forget toothpaste? soap in a sweater? leggings from local artists? Well then stop by the goods and save the planet with some zero waste products.
Keen Kow Thai Food
Best Thai food in Alakska. It is hot so don't try to be cool.
Soldotna Creek Park
Stop by on Wednesdays 11-5 pm for the market and food trucks and then from 6-9 for live music and beer garden.
Beemun's Bike & Ski Loft
Rent a bike - they have road, fat tire, full suspension, whatevs floats your bike-boat! And hit Tsalteshi trails single track, the Unity Trail loop from Soldotna to Kenai, or the shores of Cook Inlet! If you're feeling really adventurous, some of our favorite mountain bike trails are Crescent Lake and Resurrection Trail.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
This. Place. Is. THEBEST! It's a huge outdoor conservation area on your way south from Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula. Go in morning and you might see a bear getting fed a literal TON of blueberries, or baby moose getting fed!
AK Adventures
If we were going to splurge on a bear-viewing trip, we'd go with Drew Hamilton, our no-pebble-mine-partner-in-crime because he loves bears more than anyone we know! Go online and fill out the contact form and mention Kaitlin Vadla's wedding party!
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
We've got 2 million acres of wild land right outside our back door! If you've never been, be sure to check out the visitor center and go for a hike in the refuge! Some of our favorite hikes in the refuge are out toward Cooper Landing: Skyline (steep, but great views!) Skilak Overlook (shorter and mellower, but a great view of Skilak lake!) and Cecil Rhodes (Very steep, but often are rewarded with mt. goat buddies!)
The Cookery
Seward is full of adventures. If you have enough time to go over, be sure to hike up to the toe of Exit glacier or all the way up to the Harding Ice field. Or, hop on a fishing charter or Kenai Fjords Tour. Finish the day at our favorite Seward Restaurant, The Cookery. Be sure to get the mushroom toast!