Monday, August 23, 2010

AMAZING ALASKA! Fairbanks to Denali


We recently returned from a 2-week "cruise-tour" of Alaska. We flew to Fairbanks, where we caught the train to Denali National Park, then continued south to Whittier to board the cruise ship and sail the inside passage to Vancouver. Here's my list of top choices during the first leg of our journey:





Best meal: asiago-crusted halibut and Alaska Pale Ale on a deck at the Fairbanks Princess Lodge, where we overlooked the river and watched sternwheelers plow by and float planes land and take off.












Most eager athletes: sled dogs pull a tractor during the off-season.











Most confusing directions: where the pipeline has to surface because of discontinuous permafrost.










The longest train: yes, that's the engine of our train, rounding the bend ahead, on our way into Denali National Park.











Most impressive animals: grizzlies in Denali (I know, I know, it's not moose!) This mama and her two two-year-old cubs romped about 50 yards away from our park bus, fighting over a small, 4-legged meal. Mama won.


To be continued...


2 comments:

  1. Wow! Alaska has been on my list of places to go for a long time. Your pics renewed my interest! Can't wait to see more.
    Catherine

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  2. Glad you liked them--I hope you get to go!

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