Alaska, A Cook's Tour

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October 6th 2011

Published: October 30th 2011

ALASKA, A COOKS TOUR It’s May and time for my trip to visit my brother who lives in Chugiak, Alaska, a small bedroom community in South-Central Alaska, about 20 miles north of Anchorage. I arrived in the early morning; it was still dark at their house. The sun was soon up and I heard a low howling by one or two dogs. In rapid succession more and more dogs joined in the synchronized baying. T... Read Full Entry

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Pattie Sue Knapp

route66chick

The home state is Idaho and it is full of wonderful and scenic places. That's me and my son Michael last year on an overlook below Shoshone Falls on the Snake River. I am now looking forward to some great new adventures on the road. I’have been to Alaska before but this will be the first trip down the Alaska Highway through Canada. And there will be more travel adventures to come after that...... full info

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Fox Island

The Fox Island Lodge seen from the MV Northland on our arrival for a grilled salmon dinner with all the "fixins."

Fox Island

Whale bones exhibited next to the gangway to the boat jetty. You get a real hands-on experience.

Fox Island Salmon Dinner

The salmon dinner at Fox Island is one of the Resurrection Bay cruises.

Sea Otter

A sea otter swimming in the small boat arbor at Seward, Alaska.

Bald Eagle

Bald eagle in a tree next to the Fox Island Lodge, waiting no doubt for a piece of that salmon.

Resurrection Bay

A small island stands as a sentinel at the entrance to Resurrection Bay.

Stellar Sea Lions

Stellar sea lions basking in the sun. Kenai Fjords National Park.

Moose Encounter

Last year this moose, a baby then, was hit by a car and its leg shattered. A local vet donated the time and facilities to mend the broken leg. The moose now has a home at the Reindeer Farm. This is the last year people will be able to get close to the moose as he is already beligerant at times.

Moose Encounter

It is rare to be able to get close to a moose of this size. Here he is rubbing his head on my back, much like my horse used to.

Reindeer Farm

At the reindeer Farm you get to mingle with the animals, even feed the. Why, they eat Purina Reindeer Chow. What else would you imagine? Aslong as you have food they come to yoou. Show them an empty hand and they go looking elsewhere.

Reindeer Farm

Bottle feeding the baby reindeer.

Reindeer Farm

The reindeer babys greedily suck on the bottle for their milk. It is necessary to remove the bottle at intervals to let air back inside the bottle.

Wolf Sanctuary

She is on the inside with a full-blooded wolf. They have mutual trust and respect. I'm on the outside where I think it is much safer.

Wolf Sanctuary

The wolf is a magnificent animal but one that very few people can get close to.

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