Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from the Millane's 

Thom, Laurie, Thom Jr. and Stephanie 

Lowell Point, Seward Alaska

Early Bird Special

Book your cabin before February 15 and mention early bird special.

Happy Thanksgiving

Give and Get All in Seward

The sun was out in Seward today, the temperature was a balmy 40-ish so it made for a great combo.

While we are working hard on our to-do list for next season we may just have to take a little break to look into some fun events coming up. 

There are some great activities coming up this month in Seward. One of my favorite charities is having a fund raiser. 

The Seward Animal Shelter is having their Pawsghetti Dinner on Nov. 10th.  Dog's are very special to us, that's why when a guest requests to stay at our cabins with their dog we charge a fee of which a portion is used to purchase something special for our furry friends at the shelter. If you are around stop in for a great meal and a great cause.  

On Nov. 30th Seward holds the annual Holiday Arts and Craft Fair. You can find some awesome one of a kind gifts for the up coming holiday season.  Heck, while your in town be sure to check out some of the unique shops.  You'll get all your holiday shopping done in one day! 

The Autumn Leaves are Falling

As we enjoy the beauty of the fall season changes are edging their way into winter.  We have had a dusting of termination dust on the mountain tops and its working its way down to turn our town into a winter wonderland.

Our thoughts turn to the upcoming activities such as Halloween events, Thanksgiving with family and friends,  Seward’s Old Fashioned Christmas festival and holiday weekend, New Years Eve and the Polar Bear Jump on Jan. 19th.

We look forward to hearing from you over the winter months.

Be sure to come on over and like us at our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SewardCabins to keep up with daily events. We would love to see you post your updates, photos and videos too.  Post your Halloween photos. We love Halloween. :)

Rain Rain Go Away...

Its been a rough week on the peninsula.  Rain, rain and more rain is wreaking havoc all throughout the area.

Roads flooding, levies compromised, power outages, bridges washing away or damaged, landslides, railroad damage, you name it.

Thankfully today the rain has stopped and the wind is calm so clean up can begin again.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the hard work and long hours that the crews and emergency people  have been putting in to keep Sewardites safe and taken care of during this tough time.  Especially the guys or gals that run the bulldozer in Lowell Point Creek, all I can say is,  wow, nerves of steel! If I ever find out who you are and I see you in the Yukon, you my friend are getting a beverage on me.

I have complete faith that the awesome people of Seward will jump right back in to get things back to normal as quickly as possible.

Thanks to everyone's positive thoughts and prayers.

If you would like to read more about the rainy days in Seward visit www.SewardCityNews.com

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...

On behalf of the Millane family I wanted to post a little Thank You note to all our past, present and future friends.

It's been a wonderful season and we enjoyed having you visit us.

This year has been a great year because of all the wonderful visitors we have had.  I can't think of one person that had a sour disposition, everyone was so nice and we enjoyed meeting each one of our new friends. 

Thanks again for making this a great year and we hope to see you in the future.

From Beautiful Lowell Point in Seward Alaska,
The Millane's









The Millane's Serenity by the Sea  Cabins
Box 145
14000 Shady Lane
Seward, Ak 99664
907-224-3635

Reservations and info: Laurie at (262) 903-1680
Laurie@SerenityByTheSeaCabins.com

Find more information and photos of the cabins at:

WEBSITE - http://www.SerenityByTheSeaCabins.com
FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/SewardCabins
TWITTER - http://twitter.com/SewardCabins
LINKEDIN - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/laurie-millane/39/2b9/552

Labor Day ? Already...

Its almost here folks, Labor Day.  Another summer whizzed by, how does that happen.  Seems like there is so much to do in and around Seward and so little time.  I guess that's what keeps people coming back.

What are you plans for the long weekend? 

That's not to say that Fall around here isn't just as amazing, in fact in a lot of ways its more amazing.

Any mushroom hunters out there?

Here are a few shots of mushrooms that I took last fall. One mushroom in the neighbors yard was at least two feet tall and I'm not exaggerating.

Seward Local Catches 50k

Congratulations to Sewards own Micheal Rogers.  Rogers is a hometown angler that caught the  $50,000-tagged salmon in the Seward, Alaska, Silver Salmon Derby.

Rogers has been fishing the derby since he was a child.

Contrats Michael. 

Keep Your Home Safe While You're Visiting Seward Alaska

While you are visiting us here in Seward Alaska here are a few tips to keep your home safe while you are away.

1. Lock down your house

2. Don’t let mail and newspapers overflow

3. Use timers for your lights

4. Keep the lawn mowed

5. Keep your driveway active

6. Don’t hide a key in an obvious place

7. Stop checking in on social networks

8. Monitor your house with your smartphone

Read the full article for more tips and links that will help keep your home safe so you can enjoy your time in Seward Alaska without any worries. 

Full article courtesy of : http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/08/01/keeping-your-home-safe-while-youre-away/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=email-2012-08-01&utm_medium=email

Say Whaaat?

This time you get to see what our guests have to say about us.

TripAdvisor Guest Reviews

Thank you for all the kind words and suggestions.

We are always working to improve our cabins so our guests keep saying super nice things about us.

We can't please everyone but we sure try to.

Aialik Glacier cabin 2

Seward - Temperate Rain Forest

Some folks don't know this about Seward but we are in a temperate rain forest.

What that means is that the annual Temperature is between 39 and 54. That's not to say that we don't get awesome sunny warm days, because we do. Just not as many as other places.

It also means we get lots of rain and have lots of trees (hence the name "rain forest". The combination is why Seward and Alaska is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. 

So why am I telling you all of this? Because we want you to have the best time of your life while your visiting. To have the best time of your life you need to be comfortable. To be comfortable you need to dress for the weather. So here are some tips.

Layers of clothing. It probably won't be very warm but it definitely can be cold. Prepare and you'll be happy you did. Fleece, windbreakers, sweat shirts... I got an awesome Alaska sweatshirt at Megan's Place down on Fourth St.
Personal tip: Smart wool socks!

Waterproof gear is the best. A good rubberized coat and rain pants can be your best friend. I bought a great set at Helly Hansen last season.

Good hiking boots or shoes that you don't mind getting muddy and have good traction for standing on the boats. Note: from my own personal experience buy your shoe/boots a head of time and wear them frequently before your trip  to make sure you like them and they fit well. There is nothing worse then breaking in a pair of boots on the trail or a hard day of shopping and ending up with a blister.

When you are out on the water its going to be breezy so you will want a windbreaker or your rubberized rain coat will work as well, a hat and (if you are like me and chill easily) a light pair of gloves. Maybe a pair of fingerless ones so you can still work the camera, eat and drink. 

There's a Helly Hansen store, Fish House, Brown and Hawkins and other places to buy gear in town should you need it.

Once you are dressed properly you can relax and have the time of your life! 

Have you been to Alaska? What tips do you have to share? Tell us.

Resources:
http://www.seward.com/
http://www.travelalaska.com/Destinations/Communities/Seward.aspx?utm_source=2301&utm_medium=ad

On a Boat with Major Marine Tours

Springtime in Seward...Wish you were here.

What's on the calendar for June you ask?

June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012  Halibut Torunament

Daily tickets are $10, with a 3-day “weekender” ticket for $25.  Cash prizes awarded at the end of the tournament for the heaviest fish and the second and third place entries.  Daily prizes increase your odds of winning.  

Don't forget about all the fabulous shopping and Dining! 

To Mention Just a few...

http://www.brownandhawkins.com/

"Brown and Hawkins has been in business in Alaska since 1900 and enjoys an excellent reputation. Lots of history here too --- B & H Building on the National Register of Historic Places, view old bank vault and lots of historic photos."

http://onceinabluemoose.com/

Resurrect Art Coffee House Gallery

http://www.sewardchamber.org/visit-seward/  

The Sea Bean  

Railway Cantina 1401 4th Ave Seward, AK 99664 (907) 224-8226

Welcome to Millane's Serenity by the Sea

Our new sign, sign hanger and our tree frog totem.

The sign hanger and tree frog totem were made by my husband Thom Sr. and the sign was painted by RC my daughter's fiance.

It doesn't show up very well in this photo but if you look closely at the hanger above the sign you can see our name. 

 

www.SerenitybytheSeaCabins.com

A lot of preparation and a few minor repairs to get the cabins all nice and cozy for our guests.

Everyone is working hard to be ready to open on May 7th.

Watch our facebook page and website for random specials.   https://www.facebook.com/SewardCabins and www.SerenityByTheSeaCabins.com As always we have special early and late season rates.



 Not a very good photo but as you can see we have put in brand new windows in cabins 2 and 3. 

The weather has been beautiful and things are starting to get exciting. Lots of SeaLife is being spotted, orca whales, Dall's porpoise, Stellar sea lions, sea otters, mountain goats, eagles and a host of marine birds!

We are looking forward to a super season.

We hope to see you soon.

Breakup Update

Just a quick update from inside.

The BreakUp is on, Spring is here, the temps are rising and the snow is melting at about 1/2 an inch a day for now. The warmer it gets the quicker it melts. Duh, like I had to tell you that!  Anyway, this is the current view on Shady Lane.

March

April

See, you can actually see below the windows now.

There will be more to come next week.

www.SerenityByTheSeaCabins.com

info@SerenityByTheSeaCabins.com

You can also chat live and make reservations directly from our website.

You're Invited

We would love to have you come and stay with us at Serenity By The Sea cabins on Lowell Point in Seward Alaska.

There are so many amazing things to see and do here in Seward.

Here are a couple of great links to check out.

www.Seward.com

http://www.alaskasealife.org/

Comfortable Seating on a Plane? Really?

I personally would love to see some of this guy's ideas implemented, the soon the better. Just as long at the prices don't go up even more. 

Check out the very cool designs.

http://news.travel.aol.com/2010/07/27/the-future-of-airline-seating/

The Gray Whales are on the Move

Typically we see the Eastern Gray Whales migrating back to their feeding grounds in Alaska.

This particular story is about the Western Gray Whale called Varvra.

There  only about 130 Western Gary Whales left.

Read more about it here.

Did You Hear About the Breakup?

No it's not some Hollywood couple that we know way to much about, way more than I want to know anyway.

Its the annual Seward Spring Breakup Festival!   on Friday March 16, Saturday 17th and Sunday the 18th.  Talk about a great time!




Friday

Seward Pirate Pub Stroll

Wii Bowling

Waiter/Server Competition - Hotel Seward

Disco Roller Skating

2nd Annual Home Brew Competition

Steak Night at the American Legion, with Karaoke 

Live Music

Saturday

Children’s Fish Printing

Alaska Sea Life Center

JACARA THERAPEUTIC SKIN CARE CLINIC AT BROWN AND HAWKINS ON MARCH 17 

Seward Mural Geo Cache Tour

Craft fair

Kenai Fjords National Park - Ranger led snow shoe hike

Pirate Costume contest

Chili Cook Off

FAT TIRE BIKE DISPLAY

FAT TIRE BIKE RIDE

Alaska Backcountry Chef Challenge

Taste of Seward

Live music

Pirates Pub Stroll   Pirate costumes welcome but not mandatory.

Sunday

Breakfast at the American Legion

Kenai Fjords National Park – Ranger led snow shoe hike 

Seward Mural Geo Cache Tour

Craft fair

Get the details here

The Northern Lights

March 8, 2012 The Northern Lights were dancing about Seward.

Follow this link to some fantastic photos that were shared in the Seward City News.

Link to photos

Extra Extra Read All About It!

What's an Iditarod?

If you are asking that question then you obviously have never been to Alaska.

Its a dog sled race that runs from Willow Alaska to Nome Alaska about 1200 miles.

There is much more involved, to much to go into here.

To find out more about it you can visit the official Iditarod website at  http://iditarod.com/  or https://www.facebook.com/Ididaride  facebook page for updates on this years race which is underway.

Junior Iditarod

 

Today is the last day of the Junior Iditarod.

Congratulations to all the young men and women that participated.

It says al lot about a person that can make the commitment to undertake something like this. You all deserve a pat on the back.

The last update put 15 year old Benjamin Lyon in the lead.

To keep up to date with the standings visit http://www.jriditarod.com/index.php3


The Iditarod starts on March 3rd and the Fur Rondy is going on right now.

Being as all the talk is about the Iditarod, this week we would like to feature IdidaRide Sled Dog Tours as the "Must Do" thing to put on your to-do list when you visit Seward Ak.

http://www.ididaride.com

Tell them Millane's Serenity by the Sea Cabins sent you, and pet a puppy for me!