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Starting Home!
... nadda. There was one more photo of the breathtaking scenery. On the way, I made a couple of photos of fireweed. Fireweed grows all along the roads and lots of other places, and it is among the first plants to re-seed after a fire. It is not red or orange as the name might imply, but more magenta, lavender, or fuchsia. The flower blooms gradually. As it comes into full bloom, the Alaskan folklore is ...
Looking Back.......
... Texas doesn't have to be the second biggest State, we'll cut Alaska in two - which will make Texas the third biggest !" Always ticks off the Texans, it seems.
This is a place where one city (Fairbanks) can experience a temperature range in a year stretching from +85 degrees down to -65 degrees (the worlds largest range). It has suffered the second largest earthquake in human history. It has 17 of the 20 highest peaks in North America. It grows ...
Impressions of Anchorage
... I said we won't and changed the subject quickly each time. Interestingly, nearly everyone said Anchorage is not the "real" Alaska and wished me well on my journey into what they all consider to be the true nature of the place.
So 4 hours later, and well-mellowed on many glasses of Alaskan-brewed "Sockeye Red" Indian Pale Ale (strong !) I wandered off to find some late lunch at 6pm and dined at Rumrunner's Bar ...
The Tide is In - The Tide is Out
We are staying at the Ship Creek RV Park in Anchorage. It is right next to the railroad tracks – go figure. Anyway, we have decided to embrace the whole train track campground experience. Dave checks the train schedule, and we know that the rumbling we hear and then the whistle that blasts you out of your seat is the train headed for Denali at 8:15 am. We can count the train cars, and see the happy tourists on their way ...
The Circle Game
... a witness. Watching the players hit the hot pink flourescent softball and attempt to run to first base while wearing snowshoes was hilarious. Equally as entertaining was observing the outfielders run after the ball. Needless to say, there were many spills, chills, and thrills. Unfortunately, the quickness, grace, and mobility of these ballplayers wearing snowshoes was eerily reminiscent of how ...
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