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Hanging out in Anchorage | Jul 19 06'

by 3 Briggsandmichele a female traveling as a family from San Antonio, on vacation in Anchorage

"geez these moose are close"

Well, here I am in Anchorage. Everyone else has left. Gladys and Susan yesterday and Michele today...well at least in theory. Rumor is t... Continue reading »
the best day of my life so far | Apr 07 06'

by Janex a real traveler, on vacation in Cordova

"It is a completely overwhelming experience to realise a dream."

It is so hard to describe the feeling of what was truly one of the best days in my life.We woke up to morning fog that did not clear until around 1... Continue reading »
Close encounter with Bates motel | Jul 12 06'

by 3 Briggsandmichele a female traveling as a family from San Antonio, on vacation in Valdez

"I've never seen so much frontier in my life!"

This day was another pristine weather day! Boy, have we been lucky. We checked out of our Cooper’s Landing Chalet and headed toward Whitter to catc... Continue reading »
Kenai Fjords National Park - AKA Susan's day from hell | Jul 10 06'

by 3 Briggsandmichele a female traveling as a family from San Antonio, on vacation in Seward

"I am not sure if the sea sick wrist bands work...Sue"

So, we were off on our great adventure to Kenai Fjord’s National Park on an all day cruise. We used Major Marine Tours – they were fabulous and we... Continue reading »
Climbing Denali | May 06 96'

by ddbartley a 51 year old female from Redondo Beach, on vacation in Anchorage

Denali - May 92 I decided to climb Mt. McKinley(Denali) with American Alpine Institute(AAI). It was our first expedition of any kind and we choo... Continue reading »
Anchorage to Cordova | Mar 31 06'

by Janex a real traveler, on vacation in Cordova

"Familiar scenery and faces back at 'Man Camp'"

Travelled from Anchorage to Cordova on Saturday afternoon and after a bit of delayed start arrived at Orca Lodge to find so many familiar faces.&... Continue reading »
Denali National Park | Jul 14 06'

by 3 Briggsandmichele a female traveling as a family from San Antonio, on vacation in Denali National Park

"seen one bear seen 'em all - bus driver keep driving"

We were right about the catch and release program. Our 11 mile bus ride into Denali proved to be worthwhile even though we had to rise at 5:30 am.... Continue reading »
Denali Highway | Jul 13 06'

by 3 Briggsandmichele a female traveling as a family from San Antonio, on vacation in Denali National Park

"Are we there yet??"

After sleeping in, finally, until 9 AM -- noon in TX and 1 PM in DC, we headed down to the salmon spawning. Lots of big red fish , but not much spa... Continue reading »
Going to Kenai Peninsula | Jul 09 06'

by 3 Briggsandmichele a female traveling as a family from San Antonio, on vacation in Kenai

"boy, we are not in Kansas anymore"

Well, the big adventure has started and we headed south out of Anchorage. It was a beautiful drive with a great view of the Turnagain Arm. We stopp... Continue reading »
The White Pass and Yukon Railroad | Jul 07 03'

by terry a 72 year old male, on vacation in Skagway

"A remarkable railroad climbing Alaskan mountains"

This area can only be reached by boat or plane, normally on an Alaskan cruise. This is one of the most remarkable railroads ever built. It crosses... Continue reading »