Lake Hood Inn Anchorage

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I was absently-mindedly gassing up my old Ford 150 the other day when I looked up and froze. In front of me, I mean right there, was a drop dead stunning full-fall gorgeous mountain. Not off- in-the-distance Mt. Rainier, but right there. Green swarth rising to cirlets of golden poplar branches,ruddy blueberry bushes,smoky purple rock, topped by fresh white snow, and finally fresh blue sky.Sky and air so clear. A view from a Tesoro gas station.Only in Alaska. Anywhere else ...

... The main reason was that very few people lived in the area and they fled when they felt the earthquakes that preceded the eruption. Should a similar eruption occur on a volcano like Mount Vesuvius in Europe, with the city of Naples lying close to the volcano, the situation would be quite different!

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... adventures.

We did most of our Anchorage sightseeing this afternoon. First we visited The Ulu Factory. Jane got a demonstration on the proper use of her ulu knife. This traditional native curved blade knife is frequently used with a curved wooden chopping block/bowl. Near here, we drove along Ship Creek to see the Silver (Coho) salmon running. There were quite a few fishermen wading in the creek. The King (Chinook) salmon ran a few weeks ago ...

... It didn't take us long to determine that it was an American bald eagle. What a sight to see. Risking life and limb, we pulled over as snugly as we could next to the mountain along a swooping curve. After several failed attempts to secure an acceptable photo, the eagle was kind enough to turn his head and give us a nice profile shot. I hope you enjoy the photo. It is one of my favorites so far. After a scenic drive that ...

... Ich zaehle die Fahrt zwischen Fairbanks nach Anchorage zu einer der Schoensten Routen bisher! In Anchorage mache ich erneut einen moeglicherweisen laengeren Stop, um die BMW Werkstatt auf zu suchen. Mein linker Zylinder ist undicht - Verdacht auf defekte Zylinderkopfdichtung!! XXXXX At Denali Viewpoint North I was right this time: The sky cleared late in the evening and we view visitors had a wonderfully view to the Mount Mc Kinley. But the highlight of that experience just ...

... but still no answer. Now around this time I was going to take the truck to Costco to get the tires rotated and balanced. Lucky for me, the Costco is right across the street from the other RV park. My first place to go was the RV park where I did find out that we had reservations there. I tried to call Pooh several times but her phone was not working. I went to Costco and spent about an hour and a half there to get the tires serviced and ...

... Alaska Backpackers Hostel, which cannot be beat as far as location, quality, and price. It opened in spring of 2007 and is extremely reasonable (especially when compared to the other hostel in downtown ANC). Being that this was Shawn's first experience in a hostel we opted for a private double room which runs about $55 per night. We spent our first evening at F Street, drinking beer out of a jar and munching on the block of cheese that resides on the ...

... the
highlight of our trip, there many animals here to see in their natural
habitat (not like a zoo) and all the proceeds from the admission ticket
and gift shop purchases go to taking care of them. I even got to feed a
deer. My alaska trip was amazing and I look forward to the day that I
can revisit this beautiful state of wilderness.

... and she was stuck with a middle seat, but she wasn't complaining; she seemed amiable and good-natured, glad to be out seeing new sights. Said they were going to Seward and onto the Kenai. It was a pleasant trip, and I even caught a nap or two. Our landing in Anchorage was smooth, and the pilot announced our gate. "Stay on the plane if you're going on to Fairbanks," he said. I snuggled ...