I'm finally getting around to posting more about what we did on our recent trip to Alaska with stops coming and going in the Seattle area. I am modifying a post I did on the trip on our first two days below, now that I have more time, so some of it may look familiar.
Another morning of getting up at 0 dark thirty. The Seattle airport was huge and crazy busy, so it was a good thing we got there early.
However, the flight was uneventful, and we were met by our friends in Anchorage. We haven't seen these friends, B and Bo, in over 30 years, so we had a good time catching up on the details of our lives.
B and Bo took us to the Alaska Zoo for a low-key activity on our travel day. We thought that was a great idea since we try to visit zoos when we travel. This zoo specializes in Alaskan animals and rehabilitates animals as well as displays them. The star of the day was the polar bear, who was quite active.
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It was also fun to go downstairs and watch the polar bear swimming underwater. |
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This musk ox was seeing if the grass was really greener on the other side of the fence. |
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Bo was showing me the trails they like to hike. However, it was decided that they would be too snowy and muddy for a hike today. Charlie, their dog, was ready to go, however. |
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Ward loves a train, no matter what kind it is. |
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The drive home through the Talkeetnas was spectacular. In fact, just about any direction we turned on this trip, the scenery was breathtaking. |
Each evening, B cooked a good meal, and we enjoyed relaxing after dinner, chatting about this and that during the endless light of the evening.
Until next time…