I have often dreamed of seeing Alaska. As luck would have it, seven months ago, I married a man who lived in Anchorage for fourteen years. When my husband suggested we visit in June, I was excited to live one of my travel dreams.

Arriving into Anchorage at 12:10 am, I saw snow-capped mountains and daylight. Yes, Alaska’s summer months which typically begin late May through August, average ...

Travel Expert-at-Large Nelson George goes to the edge of the United States to visit Anchorage, Alaska. There, he sees ice glaciers for the first time and talks with the leader of the African-American Historical Society in Anchorage.