Holy Family Cathedral
by Stephen-KarenConn
Holy Family Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Anchorage is small and plain as cathedrals go, but still interesting to see if you are in downtown Anchorage. The structure was moved in the 1920s from the tiny town of Kniki, 57 miles south of Anchorage, by horse and sleigh. Church members have since added to the building and it has been in it's current form since 1952.
In front of the cathedral is the statue of a praying saint, and a plaque commemorating the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1981. During his visit the pope held a mass attended by 50,000 people in a nearby park.
For a current list of services, ministries and activities click the web link below.
Address:
811 West 6th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone:
1-907-276-3455
www.holyfamilycathedral.org
Your Tour begins here!!
by kaloz
Inside the Federal Building, caty-corner to the log cabin, is the Bureau of Land Management. On display are examples of Alaskan wildlife, and great information to help you get a feel for Alaska. Do not miss this FREE exhibit. Viewing the earthquake film inside the Bureau of Land Management.
Packing List
by EdinburghRoc
Easy to carry Bags Boots, rainwear, mosquito repellent. Tiger Balm ! stops you scraching. Sunscreen. Lots of film & spare batteries. REI in Anchorage can help you out. Good sleeping BAG ! Good sleeping mat.
Helicopter Ride to land on a glacier!
by jumpingnorman
I am scared of helicopters and VT Friends Yaqui and Slapshot encouraged me to ride it. My sister already reserved a helicopter in Girdwood to take us to a glacier and land us on one! The trip was going to take 90 minutes and also promises to show some wildlife like seals, birds, and possibly bears.
I was hesitant - but my sister already paid the $425 per person trip ($850 for the two of us! Quite expensive! Will it be worth it???)
So, we drove to Girdwood which is about 45 minutes away from Anchorage and saw the red plane which looked so new (it has been used only a month). We had two pilots Marcus and Jordan-- the latter was applying for a job there and was from New Zealand - landing on islandsin NZ. But it was reassuring that just in case Marcus had a heart attack, Jordan can take over, hehehe...I'm the one who will probably collapse though from fear!
But when we finally took off, I did not even realize it, it was so smooth and the ride was great! The only scary part is when the pilot lets the chopper hover at the edge of a mountain and it was kinda turbulent...but landing on the glacier was awesome and we have pictures to prove it! Amazing views and a great experience to be cherished forever.
Thanks to my generous sister, VTer jumpingwithnorman!:)
Watch Huge Salmon Swimming Upstream
by ringleader
We visited Ship Creek (behind the Ulu Knife Factory) to see the King Salmon swimming upstream and the hundred-and-one fishermen and tourists trying to hook them. Evidentally, you have to HOOK them in order to keep them (or maybe to qualify for the derby?) and not snag them.
Watch for Kings in June and Coho, Pink and Chum in August and September.
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Turnagain Arm
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