Last days in Anchorage

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July 30th 2013

Published: July 31st 2013

Our last days in Anchorage were spent in a combination of seeing interesting natural and cultural sites, and doing the practical things we needed to do for moving on, like grocery shopping and changing oil in the truck. Ron and I went to the Alaska Native Heritage Center; the other four took a tram ride to see Denali from above (turned out to be a clear day for them!). We ended the day by sharing food and comparing notes about our day. I will let the photos below do the talking.

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Our threesome at Golden Nugget Campground in Anchorage

Glacier view from our lunch picnic table

Black spruce (everywhere): which one of these would you pick for your Christmas tree?

Alaskans love their summer gardens

Food and seed container, made from a seal skin

Newborn Huskies (sled dogs)

Husky teenagers and adults

Whale jaw bones mark location of houses on tundra where there are no trees or other environmental markings

Entry to many Native buildings are through narrow, and sometimes underground, tunnels; to save heat and keep out animals

The skeleton of a gray whale

Demonstration of dances at the Alaska Native Heritage Center

Last night in Anchorage cookout of "The Greater Southwest Caravan" (as we have dubbed ourselves, even earning a caravan rate in one park)

1st August 2013

Barbara
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Great photos! There sure do seem to be a lot of neat things in Alaska!

8th August 2013

Alex
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Cute puppies and cool whale bones
We saw a representation of a whale skeleton when we went up to Point Loma in San Diego. No whale sightings, but we did see dolphins when we went sailing in the Bay. Chase was our captain. I was lookout.

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