This blog is set up to record our adventure as we travel North America in our 5th wheel. We just retired this year and are staying at Wildwood Rv and Golf Resort.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Kenai, Alaska


Population 7,125 In 1791 it became the second permanent settlement by Russians in Alaska. In 1797 the Dena'ina defeated the Russian Settlement of 150 men. The first fish canneries were established in 1880's




This house is Known as Veronica's Cafe and Coffee House is charming, historic and has great homemade foods. We enjoyed a coffee and a carrot cake there.

















St. Nicholas Chapel was built in 1906 as memorial to Father Nicholas and his helper Makary Ivanov, on the site of the original church .


































Russian Orthodox Church is one of the oldest Russian Orthodox Churches in Alaska and the only National Historic Landmark on the Kenai Peninsula.

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