August 1, 2010
Anchorage
We spent a few days in Anchorage before heading north toward Fairbanks. Here's the Ship Creek area just north of downtown.

Fishing in Anchorage's Ship Creek
Kind of an industrial ambiance.

Fishing Was Better Than You Might Expect

The Popular Ulu Factory is Nearby

Assembling Ulus

The Finished Product
Wasilla
Then we overnighted in the Wasilla area.

The View Across Lake Lucille

A Pair of Red-Necked Grebes

Terri In Front Of Sarah Palin's House
Note famous fence extensions at left of house to block book writer's view of yard.

Common Loon
Hatcher Pass Road
We never miss the chance to drive the Hatcher Pass Road when we're in the area.

Road on West Side of Hatcher Pass

Ground Squirrel Investigates Jeep
Hope he's not chewing on anything.

Boondocking Along Willow Creek

Bohemian Waxwings
Talkeetna
The climbing expeditions were wound down by the time we visited Talkeetna, but there were lots of tourists.

Talkeetna City Strip
The perfect airstrip, only Cubs! The flightseeing aircraft use a much larger strip nearby.

Locals Taking It Easy

Ready for Visitors

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