go out to the Inlet and watch...
by pamelajoy
go out to the Inlet and watch the sunset over Sleeping Lady. I lived in Anchorage during the Good Friday Earthquake on March 27, 1964. As you can see, I now live in Fairbanks.
Where does a Fairbanksan go for a quick vacation? Anchorage, of course. We travel there at least once a year, but often it's more.
I learned how to ice skate in Anchorage. It was the first place I ever lived that had ice rinks all winter. Most public schools have an ice rink nearby, and the skating is free.
If you happen to visit in the summer, there is an indoor ice rink in the Diamond Mall.
Air Crossroads of the World
by Stephen-KarenConn
Anchorage is roughly equidistant from three of the world's major markets: New York, London and Tokyo, making it a strategic location for international air commerce.
It is also interesting to note that Anchorage shares a similar latitude with Stockholm, Sweden and St. Petersburg, Russia, and a similar longitude with other regions explored by Captain James Cook, including Tahiti, Hawaii and the Cook Islands.
This signpost, in front of the Log Cabin Visitor Information Center in downtown Anchorage, gives the distance to major cities in Alaska and around the world.
Address:
542 West 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone:
1-907-276-4118
www.anchorage.net
Not as Frigid as You May Think
by Stephen-KarenConn
I have visited Anchorage in June, August, and September, and on those trips have never needed more than a light to medium-weight jacket. Naturally, winter temperatures get quite cold, but because of moderating ocean currents it is no colder here than in the upper mid-western states. In fact, areas of northern Michigan, Minnesota, and adjoining states can be much colder than Anchorage.
Summertime highs in Anchorage are usually pleasant with high temperatures in the mid 70s or above. Unfortunately they have more cloudy days than clear here in Anchorage and rain is always a possibility. Of course, the weather may vary greatly, so be prepared for more severe weather and hope for the best. There is nothing more glorious than a beautiful sunny day in Alaska. Anchorage is a modern city with everything that you may need readily available. Bring all you've got. I took more than 500 pictures on my last trip. If you don't have a telephoto lens you may wish you did to pull in that distant wildlife or scenic shot.
Military Boys Lounging
by spintobecca
These secuity forces from the 2003 Arctic Thunder Air Show. These boys were charge with crowd control and garbage duties. I wonder how they felt watching the pilots soar above the crowds? Truck, beverages, sunscreen
Turnagain Arm
by Stephen-KarenConn
When driving south from Anchorage on the Seward Highway, Hwy. #1, shortly after leaving the city you will come to a very scenic shore with the Chugach Mountains to your left and Turnagain Arm backed by the Kenai Peninsula to your right. The tracks of the Alaska Railway also parallel this route. This is one of the most scenic drives in all of Alaska.
Turnagain Arm was named by Captain James Cook in 1778, when he was forced to "turn" his ship back "again" after failing to find a river. The Arm is actually a glacial fjord filled with intertidal sediment. Here, and at nearby Kink Arm are the only places in the United States where a bore tide (a wall of water coming in with the tide) appears on a regular basis. The bore may be from 2 to 6 feet high and travel at 10 to 15 miles per hour.
Depending on the tide, Turnagain Arm may appear as a wide body of water, or the biggest mudflat you have ever seen. Either way, it is beautiful, and deceptively dangerous.
Chugach State Park provides many recreational opportunities in this area. I camped one night in the park on an earlier trip to Alaska, but left because of posted warnings of recent agressive bear activity. The Turnagain Arm Trail through the park is a favorite with hikers.
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You can see the choco made in store, Anchorage
View that met me after I arrived in Anchorage
Sourdough Mining Company
Earthquake Park
