Blogs from Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, North America - page 17

Nenana As we headed north from Denali we stopped in Nenana to tour the railroad museum. The museum was set in the old train depot and had the feel of the early 20th century. A lot of the town’s history was in this museum. Nenana was where the Golden Spike was driven by President Harding in 1923. The Golden Spike was to symbolize the completion of the railroad from Seward to Fairbanks. The town was interesting with lots of flowers and sod roofs on some shops and the visitor’s center. One shop owner played the accordion to her flowers while sitting on the front porch. Fairbanks University of Alaska Museum of the North www.uaf.edu/museum The museum sits up on a hill and is visible from different vantage points. It’s architecture is contemporary and is supposed to ... read more

Ted's Uncle Ron, Uncle Jeff and Aunt Tonni have arrived! We're all staying together in downtown Fairbanks and the days have been filled with exciting adventures. We were fortunate enough to experience a float plane ride, along the Yukon Flats and river beds surrounding Fairbanks. The plane takes off and lands from the water. From 100 feet in the air, we were able to spot dozens of moose hanging out in the swampy waters below. We were a half hour into our flight when our pilot informed us that we were going to turn back and take an alternate route home, because there was a storm brewing in the distance. He had spotted some lightning and apparently, small planes and lightning do not agree! As we made our way back, the storm quickly worsened. There ... read more

Quick solstice trip to Fairbanks in the beginning of the summer! Beautiful weather the whole time.... read more

Now back at Honolulu Airport. Have a beer........ have another beer, only so we can view the fascinating garden at the airport right next to where the beer is. Maree goes off to take photos of the garden (which you will probably see on our return or here if we can get it working .. looks just like home only more established and trimmed to perfection). Meanwhile Des has a snooze, sort of, nearly falls off his chair (now does that sound like Des?). Anyway the slip attracts the attention of the couple at the next table who turn our to be Victorians doing the same Canadian Tour as we will be, only backwards. Nice couple. 9pm Again Sunday AGAIN/STILL. NorthWEST Airline - squeeseee 3-3 plane not even leg room for us!! Des Row (can't remember), ... read more

Our great northern adventure starts as all great adventures start -- going in the opposite direction - heading south. The usual anxious, sleep deptived Saturday night/sunday morning check in and wait at Darwin airport. Saturday had been particularly hectic....Final preparations, another repack, another rethink (what will we need - should we take this, leave that) catching up with friends we wont see for a month and final phone calls to kids ect... Clean the house, and why not....install a new addition to the irrigation system that will see the grass remain green for the forthcoming wedding for which we will get back just in time. Meanwhiile at the Airport. Charge phone Have we remembered everything ...opp forgot to pay that bill ...opps forgot to send that email ...OH well - we will survive.. Finally call comes, ... read more