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North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 23rd 2013

Um 4.00 war ich hellwach, es ging auch gleich die Sonne auf und so bergann ich ein reges Treiben. Gluecklicherweise habe ich was zum Lesen dabei (ueber die Geschichte Alaskas) und so verging die Zeit dann schon. Dann begann das amerikanische Abenteuer: Fruehstueck. Es ist hier sehr reichlich: Cornflakes, Tee, Kaffee, Waffeln, die man sich selber baeckt, Bagles.. Alles liebevoll serviert auf Papertellern. Ich war sehr mistrauisch und ass ganz schnell meine Cornflakes mit Milch, weil ich Angst hatte, dass sich das Teller aufloest, vor ich fertig bin. Aber ich hatte Glueck - alles ging gut. An einem der Tische sass ein Mann mit einem BMW T-Shirt - es stellte sich heraus, dass es Mack aus Birmingham war, der schon zweimal mit Globebusters den Transamericas Trip gemacht hat. Er kennt Jack, der vor einer Woche bei ... read more

North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 22nd 2013

Geo: 61.2176, -149.858We arrived back in Anchorage early afternoon. Somehow I was still bursting with energy, so I convinced Chris into biking the Tony Knowles Coastal Trial with me. We passed by mudflats and parks, through woods, nearly got run over by other bikers and finally ended up by the airport. We probably sat on that bench for a good half hour, watching the airplanes take off right over our heads. It felt like the whole world shook each time- it was thrilling.That night we ate dinner at a nice seafood restaurant, and I finally took a shower. Good thing I don't tend to smell until after four or five days. =DOur flight home was much less eventful.... read more
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 21st 2013

Gerade habe ich die erste Mail gefunden, die ich vor 2 Jahren aus Sydney geschrieben hatte, und ich kann fast das gleiche heute schreiben. Der Flug war lang, zwar nur 4 Std bis Reykjavik, aber dann 7 Std bis Anchorage. Der zweite Teil des Fluges war sehr unterhaltsam, weil immer wieder die Wolkendecke aufgerissen ist und man Gletscher, Nunataker und Packeis sehen konnte. In Gauting Hitzewelle, in Island Regen (was sonst), und hier in Aalaska ist auch so eine Art Hitzewelle -es ist richtig warm, besonders im Hotelzimmer, das klein und stickig ist. Beim Flug von Island nach Alaska überholten wir die Sonne sogar und kamen 1 Std vor Abflug an, weil die Sonne irgendwo am 17. Breitengrad entlang wandert und das Flugzeug. entlang des 70. Breitengrades geflogen ist, und der ist viel kürzer. Kevin, der ... read more

North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 18th 2013

Spent 3 days in and around Anchorage. What an interesting place. On Good Friday in 1964 a 9.2 on the Richter scale earthquake hit downtown Anchorage basically leaving it in ruins. We spent the first day looking around and spending some time in Cook inlet. When the tide goes out here there are mud flats that act like quicksand, so no going out on them. On Tuesday we spent the day at Whittier a small town south of Anchorage on the Seward highway. To get there you have to travel through the mountain via a tunnel that both vehicles and the train use. The tunnel is 2.5 miles long and traffic alternates. In bound to Whittier is on the half hour and inbound is on the hour starting at 5:30 in the morning and going until ... read more
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Stellar Sea Lion
Glacier Calving

North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 15th 2013

North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 15th 2013

Geo: 61.2176, -149.858So, we had a rough start to our honeymoon. We made our first flight to Sea-Tac alright but then we missed our second flight. For some reason, the airlines switched our gate. The original gate had the same destination at a time very similar but off by an hour from our flight. So, when we got to the gate, we just assumed we misread the time. I don't think I've ever done something so stupid on a trip. However, I was more distracted with the pressing need to find a clinic first thing in Anchorage because I was sick. Just after the plane took off, without us, we realized we'd missed our flight. DAMN. But, the airlines were able to slip us into the next outgoing flight, and we only arrived an hour later ... read more
We're Off!
Big Pimpin
Still not dark

North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 13th 2013

We had such a great time in Glacier Bay, we wondered if this was the last of the great times on the Great White & Blue Coral Princess. What we didn’t expect how these small Alaskan towns would swell 3 to 5 times their size when a host of cruise ships would dock for the day. This happens almost every day. No wonder they survive on the tourist trade first and everything else is second for 3 or 4 months a year. In addition, only Skagway is available by road while the other two are only available by boat or seaplane. Our first stop of the three town tour going south was Skagway, home of the WP&YR. This stands for White Pass and Yukon Railroad. This railroad is quite famous and historic in the post gold ... read more
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North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 12th 2013

Ever since I made my first western US road trip I have wanted to go to Alaska. The Last Frontier. There's an aura around the state that no other place in the US really has. Untamed wilderness. Open lands with more grey wolves than people. And there aren't a whole of grey wolves left these days. Living in Washington DC, it's a pretty serious trip though. Nothing you can do on a weekend. Hell, it's further than Europe. But after making my last four big vacations international I decided that I would finally go to Alaska in the summer of 2013. I gauged the interest of my friends and family and was able to recruit my friend Bryan from grad school and my mom. The next step was to decide where to go. Alaska is a ... read more
Fog on the Top of Flattop Mountain
Darkness in Anchorage
Valley in Denali

North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 7th 2013

It was a short drive today from Trapper Creek to Anchorage. We did a one night stay in Anchorage to give us time to stock up on groceries and get the guys ready for some serious salmon and halibut fishing. Actually Caroline and I also purchased a fishing license for our one day chartered trip we have planned. We are all very excited about that. More to come tomorrow.... read more

North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage July 4th 2013

No better way to start the day than with a great breakfast, soft music, a fire in the fireplace and a great view. That was this morning at Copper Whale Inn, and lots of interesting conversation with other guests from different parts of the US. Of course, I got up early and had lots of time for all of the above. Cool, rainy weather didn't hold us back. After a leisurely start of the day, we spent time at the Anchorage Museum. There was an exhibit from the Smithsonian on Native Cultures in the Arctic Circle that was amazing. We all loved it. We left there in time to see the 4th of July parade...a true highlight of local warmth....from the Welcome Home Mommy sign on one of the military 'floats' to the midwives marching, and ... read more
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