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 NATIVE
ALASKAN CULTURAL CENTER
Anchorage, Alaska was the
first stop on the host's trip through Alaska. One of the highlights of
this city is the Native Alaskan Cultural Center. It is a short bus ride
from the downtown area to the center. While there you'd meet many native
Alaskans who were knowledgeable about their own history and culture; you
watched native dances, movies of native culture; and had a opportunity
to purchase quality native art.. They provided a tour of a variety of
typical native households. Out front was this giant, symbolic sculpture.
You can find out more about the Center by double clicking on Cultural
Center.
 DENALI
TRAIN DEPOT
A friend and fellow traveler waits for the
train at the Denali National Park Train Depot. The train arrived around
3:30 p.m. and one crowd of tourists got off the train and those leaving
got on. It was a beautiful train that provided a great view from the top
of the car and a first class restaurant on the bottom.
 McKinley
Explorer
This is one of the cars on
the McKinley Explorer that serves the Holland America Line, Inc. The window
section, the top half of the car, is a wonderful area to watch the scenery.
There is a rail guide who provides interpretations of the sites that is
generally quite knowledgeable and usually funny. The lower floor, the
dining room, is very elegant. They provide filling and attractive meals.
On the back of the car is a small store that sells souvenirs. You can
find out more about this special train at Alaska
Rails.
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Last Modified October 20,
2009
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ALASKAN
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER
While traveling by bus from Anchorage to
Seward we stopped at a conservation center where a variety of Alaskan
wildlife was kept. They usually ended up here because of injury. It was
wonderful to get so close-up to these animals. It was just the opposite
when traveling through the Denali Park Wilderness. Animals were seen from
a great distance. We needed binoculars to see the animals.
GLACIER
BAY SIGHTS
The Amsterdam, a Holland America cruise ship,
passing our cruise ship while in Glacier Bay Alaska. It is warm out but
the ice made it seem quite cold. What a wonderful way to explore the inland
waters of southeastern Alaska.
Alaska
- Looking for Gold
Pam and Wayne
are panning for gold at an old placer mining area in Fairbanks, Alaska.
They did find some gold.
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The
Nenana river is located immediately adjacent to Denali National Park and
Preserve and passes by the McKinley Village where the Host had an overnight
stay. The river is glacier fed. There was a sign saying that a Grizzly
bear had recently been seen immediately by this property. This river and
the surrounding territory is both beautiful and dangerous.