Alaska Adventure 2006

We landed bright and early in Anchorage after a great (although very early) morning flight.  Picked  up the rental car and we were on our way.

Our first stop was Earthquake Park.  It was nice to stretch our legs on the short, nicely paved trail .  The trail went along a little marshy area with lots of little information plaques and stops.  It ends in a loop with all sorts of information on the big earthquake that struck Anchorage and the residential area that disappeared from that spot when it hit.  We had beautiful views of Cook inlet and Mount Mckinley from the spot.

From there we visited Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery.  It is still very much an active cemetery for the town, but there is an interesting blend of old, cultural differences than a cemetery that I'd see at home.  No whalebones at home .

Time for dinner, so we headed to the Sourdough Mining Company followed by a trip to Alaska Wildberry Products to view the chocolate waterfall  and pick up some sweets to send home.

After dinner we enjoyed a really pretty drive out to Potter's Marsh.    Just a quiet, peaceful spot to get a good look at one of the local marshes.  We also managed to stumble across the Westchester Lagoon Overlook.  The viewing platform offers a remarkable view of downtown Anchorage  as well as the Lagoon.

From there we headed over to Point Woronzof to see the city skyline by night  and possibly to catch a view of the Northern Lights.  Sadly, the clouds never broke so no magnetic light show for us.  Time to hit the sack.