Dimond Center Hotel

... over 24 hours to get to Anchorage. But finally I made it. I arrived to Anchorage early afternoon, and headed right to the Dimond Center Hotel. We chose this hotel since we used the ALASKA GREAT TOURSAVER coupon book, with which we only paid for one night ...

... Anchorage International Airport early Wednesday morning (local time), picked up our new rental car, and retired to the Diamond Center Hotel. This was not our original Anchorage hotel reservation, but upon checking back through the available hotels before ...

... passing the Matanuska glacier and river. Fantastic mountain views along the Glenn Highway. We arrived in Anchorage and checked into the Dimond Hotel. Great place. Got an oil change and the car washed (it needed it). Got the rental van. Now waiting to go ...

... sleep. Took off for the day in Anchorage. Weather was cool and drizzle. Couldn't see any mountains. Went to yhe Alaskan Native Heritage Center. Good show and interesting discussions. On the way out we saw our 1st moose. A cow and calf on the side of the ...

... : harrier hawks and New Zealand falcons. (There are also owls and a bird called the morepork, which are nocturnal.) The centre houses captive-bred, injured and ill birds, primarily the falcons. Because falconry is not a recognized sport in New Zealand, ...

... of marble, covered with the engravings of the names of marine and navel men and women who died on the ship September 7th. Dimond Head A long charter bus later, we arrive to a somewhat familiar atmoshphere, similar to arizona. A mountain, er large hill ...