King Salmon Restaurant, Soldotna Alaska 05/09/2012
A recent business trip landed my husband and me at the King Salmon Motel and RV Park in Soldotna Alaska, also known as the Soldotna Best Western. Our stay here was pleasant and we enjoyed a clean, comfortable room with all the modern amenities that one would expect from a small Alaskan town. But it’s the Motel’s affiliated Restaurant that I’d like to brag on today. The King Salmon Restaurant is located on the Kenai Spur Highway and is just across the parking lot from the motel. Although it’s under different management than the motel, the two businesses share the same owner. This restaurant isn’t much to look at from the outside. As a matter of fact, we almost went somewhere else! But it’s proximity to the motel and the $15 breakfast vouchers we received when we first checked-in, lured us over there on the first morning of our stay in Soldotna. We were glad they did! The food at this restaurant is exceptional! This is NOT a greasy spoon! They’re serving up good home-cooked meals at affordable prices and the portions that they serve will not let you go away hungry! You can choose from a nice variety on the menu, which includes some of the local seafood favorites. The restaurant offers at least two listed specials for each meal of the day and they even let us use our motel breakfast vouchers at 4pm since my husband works nights and sleeps all day! He enjoyed eating his hearty “breakfast” from their all day breakfast menu and I enjoyed knowing that he’d have plenty of coffee to kick start his “day”! The service wasn't always fast but it was definately friendly. From what I could see, the restaurant seemed to be a little understaffed for the volume of customers they received. The recent warm weather and an early start to the usual summer season of tourism, probably accounted for some of the longer wait times we experienced. Regardless of the reason, the waitresses were exceptionally delightful, apologizing for the delays, and the food more than made up for the extra time it took to get to the table. This all reflects good management and a pleasant working enviornment. I've waited tables before, and believe me it isn't always easy to put a smile on your face and to be polite when you have demanding customers, a busy work load, and very little hair left after pulling and tugging on it just to stay sane! My hat goes off to these gals that worked so hard to give us quality friendly service and to their boss who obviously values his employees! I’m not a relative of anyone connected with this business and am not being compensated in any way for writing this, but I think that this restaurant’s staff and its management deserve some praise. I travel a lot and have eaten in all kinds of places. This one stands out and I will be visiting here again. Whether you’re a local living in the area, or you’re a visitor traveling to the Kenai Peninsula for a little summer recreation, be sure to stop at the King Salmon Restaurant for a value packed meal! You’ll be glad you did! Add Comment Checking Back In 04/20/2012
Checking Back In 04/20/2012
Hello Everyone! No, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, although at times I feel as though I have! I have had a lengthy battle with my health and I think I am finally on the uphill climb thanks to doctors and some great immune boosting anti-bodies! Spring is budding in full here in interior Alaska and the snow is melting fast! I've even seen grass shoots here and their. We are up to about 16 hours of daylight and I'm loving it! I think summer is shapping up to be spectacular. I look forward to getting a lot of writing done this summer, so keep watching for "up and coming" announcements. With that, I will proudly say that the "Nameless" short story finally has a name and is up on Amazon! That's right, Cloud Illusions is now available for downloading on the Amazon website so pop over and take a look! I'm also adding a small blurb to the buzz page and will be posting more in the near future. So, The Pull of Spring 03/31/2012
It's hard to sit behind the computer and write when the weather is changing and warmer temperatures keep luring me outside! It's far from being "spring" here in interior Alaska, but we have had some wonderfully warm days! I love the changing seasons. Maybe it's just the change itself that fascinates me, but I long for new colors, a difference in temperature, and a change in my daily routine. Call it the creative side of my nature or whatever you like, but it's almost as though I get to experience a new world each time the seasons change. Of course, spring brings a relief from the long winter cold and carries hours and hours of daylight! We are up to about fourteen hours of daylight now and it is amazing! The snow is slowly melting and soon the vegetation will spring to life! Where ever you are in the world today, I hope you are enjoying life. I hope you find renewed hope in what ever season you are experiencing, and that each and every day provides you with one more change to get to know the God of the universe and all that he holds in store for us! FYI, chapter 7 of the "Nameless Story" is up on the books page. It's a bit of a tough one but I hope you enjoy reading it. :) I'm a Grandma! :) 03/26/2012
 My beautiful daugher gave birth to my first grandchild last Sunday morning! Our little Elizabeth Lynn was born on 3/18 weighing in at 7lbs 7oz. She is the most amazing baby in the world! (Well, to us anyway!) It's been hard to think of myself as a grandmother. Not because I don't want to be considered older or anything like that, but because grandmothers are foreign to me. I didn't have the privilege of knowing mine and unfortunately, neither have my own kids. I'm sure I will ease into the role nicely, I've already started spoiling Elizabeth nicely, but will I be what a grandmother is supposed to be? This set me to wondering if the world view of parents, grandparents, and families in general has changed from when I was a child. Grandmothers were the matriarchs in my day. They were wise and respected, honored and cherished. They were the ones kids were supposed to go to for help, advice, and even protection. Grandparents could get away with doing and saying things to their grandchildren that the parents couldn't. They earned their place in the world and in the family ranking. Is this still the same? Sadly I think not. Family values have definitely changed over the years. There are all kinds of families now, which isn't a bad thing, it's just different. I'm not sure what kind of grandmother I will be but I will always love my children and grandchildren. I look forward to my new role in life, it's one of the many hats I blessedly get to wear! I've already learned that being a grandma takes presidence over my writing! I sheepishly apologize for not udating the "Nameless Short Story" last weekend! The next chapter is up on the books page today, so I hope you'll pop over and take a look! Coming Spring 03/12/2012
Good Morning! Or maybe it's good afternoon where ever you live. Here in Alaska, it's morning. The sun is shining and it looks like it will be a beautiful day. I can see signs of the coming spring season and oh how I am ready for it! It is still a long way off for us, but the bulk of winter is over and that's a relief. This past winter has been an exceptionally cold one! I can't help but wonder what our future holds in regard to the changing seasons. People in the lower forty-eight, predominately in the east have experienced an unusually mild winter, while we here in the interior of Alaska have seen temperatures more like those of thirty years ago. I don't think anyone with half a brain could ignore the signs of Global Warming... Besides the usual change in weather, what does spring hold for you? Are there significant events that come to mind or mark the passing of time for you in this changing season? I'd like to hear about them. Obviously, I'm still awaiting my first grandchild. She is due to make her appearance in just a few short weeks. My birthday is also just around the corner, so spring marks my getting older! :) On that note, I will leave you. Chapter 5 of the short story is up on the books page today. I hope some of you are reading it and that you are enjoying it. I know that it is perhaps a bit controversial for some of you but it is a story that needed/needs to be told. Please read its entirety before you judge it. Have a great day, and Happy (almost) Spring!!! Short Story and Host Blogging 03/05/2012
Chapter 4 of the "nameless" short story is up on the books page so be sure to head over and check it out! Remember, I'm still looking for something to call it and you could win either a Barns and Noble or an Amazon gift card for coming up with the winning title! I'll be host blogging tomorrow, March 6th, at The Other World Dinner, http://otherworlddiner.blogspot.com if you would like to stop by and see what's goning on there as well! I apologize for not updating the buzz page with more writing tips yet but I will try to get to it soon! (I Promise!) Life seems to be so busy these days, as I am sure you all know for yourselves! I hope everyone is enjoying the first signs of spring! Yes, we now have signs of spring here in Alaska (mostly no more sub zero temperatures!). Feel free to drop me a line if you have particular questions about writing or just have a topic you would like me to address! TTFN!! :) New Kid's Book 03/01/2012
I'm excited to have launched a Children's story today on Amazon! I have a couple of others that will be available in the coming weeks. The world of writing is extremely exciting and I am having the time of my life! It is so good to be able to share the written word with others and to help foster a love for learning in the minds of our little people! Enjoy! Post Title. 02/27/2012
I just added another chapter to my new short story on my books page. Thanks to those of you who have already submitted comments and title ideas! I look forward to hearing more as the story unfolds! Some of you have also asked for information on self publishing and although I am still very new at this, I will try to do my best to answer your questions. I plan on adding more tips and a question/answer space to my buzz page so keep watching Short Story 02/20/2012
I posted the first and second chapter of my new short story on my book page today. I'll be looking for a title for this story as I mentioned in an earlier blog, but I realized that if anyone was going to help come up with a title they would need to read the whole story and not just part of it so I've changed direction with my plan. I'll be posting new portions (sometimes one chapter, sometimes two depending on length) each week. I'll be taking title suggestions once this is complete and hope you all will give me some great ideas. The winner of the chosen title will get a signed hard copy of the book as well as an acknowledgement inside. I will also be giving away a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift card according to your preference so I hope you all will keep checking in and reading the new excerpts as they go up! Feel free to post other feedback and comments too! I lvo | AuthorI am a Freelance Writer interested in writing just about anything! ArchivesApril 2012 Categories |
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