Well we have been in Anchorage since Tuesday and are due to leave tomorrow for Glennallen so Dave can fish. We have been to the Ulu factory, Ship Creek, Alaska Heritage museum, Alaska Cultural center and Oomingmak . We also visited Grizzly’s a landmark souvenir store and the Hard Rock Cafe where I picked up a pin for my niece, because I am the best Aunt ever 🙂 You may be asking what is Oomingmak ? Well it is a very small shop that offers products made with Muskox fur. The fur is harvested like sheep wool only it is picked up as the Muskox sheds in the Spring. It is very laborious work and the products are extremely expensive. All the products are hand knitted by different native people and it is said to be more durable and warmer than wool. They are made to last at least 20 years. So. If you are allergic to wool but live where it gets cold these hats, scarves, headband and shawls are for you!
I found the Alaska cultural center very interesting as you go around a lake and look at the different housing that has been used and some still being used by the Native Alaskans.
Weather: Cold and rainy…so what else is new? They really need the rain here so I won’t begrudge them, but seriously it has rained about 90% of the time on this vacation and I am beginning to grow webbed feet.
On a positive note I have found a grocery store that rates right up there with Publix and Wegmans…Fred Myers. Yesterday I found my first goat cheese with honey since I left Florida!
So our time in Anchorage via pictures.
On our way to Anchorage stopped for world famous ice cream. I had Caribou Carmel…yummy!
Salmon fishing on the Ship Creek
World famous Ship Creek bridge
On the Ship Creek bridge
Totem pole are supposed to tell a story, but not sure what story it is telling here. I think it is saying you need a haircut
In front of the log cabin visitor center
Don’t understand the significance of painted bears but we have seen many. I just happened to like this one.
In the garden of the Alaska Heritage Museum
The flip side.
Love this picture showing the northern most Kentucky Fried Chicken. I have a picture of one from when I was in Shanghai.
Totem pole at Alaska Cultural museum
And another one
Sculpture outside culture center
Travels with Beau and Bailey 