Fairbanks

Trip Start Apr 07, 2008
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Trip End Oct 12, 2008


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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Global Rally Classic Car
Global Rally Classic Car
 Fairbanks was interesting for a lot of reasons,one of which is that the first night there we went to dinner and spotted a car with an unusual flyer on the door. Global Rally
Global Rally
 I went to their website and this group every other year does a rally through many countries in vintage cars. We have registered and may consider doing one of their rallys in 2014.




Ice Museum
Ice Museum
 We played at the Ice Museum - brrr!, enjoyed a touristy visit to the Alaskaland Pioneer Park that included attending a nighttime vaudeville performance The Palace Theater:
The Palace Theater:
that ended after midnight with the sun still shinning in this city where the sun never sets. The Palace Theater: 12:13AM - Next day!!
The Palace Theater: 12:13AM - Next day!!











Changing temperatures
Changing temperatures
 Because it gets so cold in Fairbanks, notice the temperature change in the photo, the car engines have heaters and there are power points at the parking meters to plug in your car when stopped! Oil heater plug
Oil heater plug








University of Alaska Museum of the North
University of Alaska Museum of the North
 The UA Museum is well worth a visit - that is a big bear, as is a visit to Mary Shields home. Mary was the first woman to finish the 1,049 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Mary Shields, First Woman To Finish Iditarod
Mary Shields, First Woman To Finish Iditarod












The Aurora Ice Museum
The Aurora Ice Museum
 The Aurora Ice Museum was a cool location (yuk yuk), we met a fellow from Israel and for him, Jackie did a ceremonial stomping on the glass. The Aurora Ice Museum
The Aurora Ice Museum
 We concluded with a visit to the Alyeska Pipeline. Alyeska Pipeline
Alyeska Pipeline

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Local art Local art Local art Local art "Soaring" "Soaring" Ice Museum Ice Museum
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Ice Museum Ice Museum Ice Museum Ice Museum Ice Museum Ice Museum Ice Museum Ice Museum
World Ice Art Championships: Cuttin' Ice World Ice Art Championships: Cuttin' Ice World Ice Art Championships: Cuttin' Ice World Ice Art Championships: Cuttin' Ice World Ice Art Championships: Cuttin' Ice World Ice Art Championships: Cuttin' Ice Alaskaland - Pioneer Park: Pioneer Museum Alaskaland - Pioneer Park: Pioneer Museum
Oogruk (Bearded seal) skin-boat Oogruk (Bearded seal) skin-boat Alaskaland - Pioneer Park: Pioneer Museum Alaskaland - Pioneer Park: Pioneer Museum Design of Alaskan flag Design of Alaskan flag Alaskaland - Pioneer Park: Pioneer Museum Alaskaland - Pioneer Park: Pioneer Museum
Alaskaland - Pioneer Park: Pioneer Museum Alaskaland - Pioneer Park: Pioneer Museum The Palace Theater: 5:14pm The Palace Theater: 5:14pm Yummy Salmon Bake Yummy Salmon Bake The salmon The salmon
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University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North
University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North
University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North University of Alaska Museum of the North Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48! Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48! Mary Shields' sod roof home Mary Shields' sod roof home
Mary's sled dog Mary's sled dog Mary's sled dog Mary's sled dog Makin' music Makin' music Mary Shields, First Woman To Finish Iditarod Mary Shields, First Woman To Finish Iditarod
Mary Shields, First Woman To Finish Iditarod Mary Shields, First Woman To Finish Iditarod I don't think so! I don't think so! Mary Shields, First Woman To Finish Iditarod Mary Shields, First Woman To Finish Iditarod Mary's modern stove Mary's modern stove
Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48! Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48! Alaskan mountainside Alaskan mountainside The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum
The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum
The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum
Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48! Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48! Can I help you? Can I help you? Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48! Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48! Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48! Unusual sign - at least in the lower 48!
Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline
Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline
Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline Alyeska Pipeline
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