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Travel Blogs from Anchorage
We have arrived!
... to drink when we noticed a moose outside about 10pm. We race out the door with only phone cameras in hand, but snapped a few pics. Donna Sharon and Kellie stay close to the door while Kerri walks across the parking lot to snap a closer picture...there were still cars between them that she could crawl under if needed. We are heading to Homer today and there will be lots of exploration along the ...
Chasing the sun
... and Orlando MCO probably has the most inefficient security check of any I've experienced. But despite all of this I made it!
My first look at Seattle was peering out of my tiny airplane window, watching sunset over the sound, magical.
And then it set again... It was such a special moment to view Anchorage and the Alaskan ...
We arrived at Graet Alaskan Holidays.
... and food prices very high, I am sure they hunt and fish to feed their families through the winter. They also garden and those gardens produce huge plants during the midnight sun season. Another thing that we noticed is that these people enjoy the outdoors. Even as cold as it is (daytime 40's and 50's and nighttime 30’s and 40’s), people are staying up tents. Memorial weekend there were tents and campers everywhere.
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Captain Cook In Common (but not much else!).
... We learnt how Captain Cook explored Alaska but also a full history of his voyages and some facts we didn't previously know. The guide was dressed in the era and was delightfully entertaining.
Avan celebrated his birthday in Anchorage with a morning hike, a fabulous fish lunch and then a therapeutic massage in the afternoon. Phone calls and emails from family and friends added to making the birthday special.
The Alaska Zoo was a ...
Moose Whisperer
... I was a little nervous because we had read so many warnings about moose attackes in the park . So, I was watching her carefully for signs that she wanted to charge. But she looked at us and seemed to think we were okay. I think she liked Jim's voice. Then she just went on her merry way. It got more exciting when we saw a momma and twins as we were leaving the ...
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