Our Alaska cousin, Eider Duck, wanted to show us his favorite gift shop. Near Fairbanks, in Salcha, Alaska you can find The Knotty Shop.
The Knotty Store
The name comes from the Knotty Pine wood. Inside the store you will find so many Alaskan gifts. Much is handcrafted by Alaska’s residents. There is a large selection of clothing. The knives feature the Alaskan ulu knife, some of them with the handle and stand crafted from Alaska’s diamond willow wood. Wooden bowls are also popular items at The Knotty Store, as is a birch stein with a lid. The food section features many flavors of syrup. Fireweed syrup is available, as is salmonberry syrup, (what is salmonberry?) along with a favorite, wild blueberry syrup. The Wildlife Museum highlights several Alaskan mounts.
Indoor Wildlife Museum
Eider lives here, so these animals do not make him nervous.
Love the fox
We think the fox could be our friend. While the selection of gifts is incredible, the real attraction is outside.
Large
Eider wants you to see several of these carved animals.
Great
We really think they all are wonderful.
Adorable
Such talent to make these.
Takes talent
Eider loves to visit this store.
Eider rides again
We could not choose a favorite.
Moose, reindeer or caribou?
But these antlers do grab and hold our attention. Which is your favorite? For more information and photos of The Knotty Shop, visit http://www.AlaskaKnottyShop.com Eider, we love this shop. Thanks for sending us the photos, cousin Eider.
Colorado Traveling Ducks 
I am imaging what fireweed syrup tastes like…phew!
I think I would only try the wild blueberry. At least I know what blueberries are and how they taste. Fireweed and salmonberry sound like two I would not even want to try. But, makes for interesting looking in the store. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Really love the carved animals!
They really are my favorite part of the store, although the handcrafted items inside are also interesting. Thanks for reading and commenting.