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Our last day in Anchorage, we did our own walking tour of the city. Below are a variety of pictures of interesting sights in town.

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Theresa in front of a work of art which is in front of the Alaska Museum of History and Art

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Roger by 2 short totem poles.

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And a train picture for Dan & Dawn

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Sign at train station: Fairbanks: 356 miles, Seward: 114.3 miles, Whittier: 62.5 miles, Elevation: 38 feet

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Roger viewing another totem pole in front of a little steam switcher locomotive

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Both a Polar bear and Grizzly bear stand behind Theresa. both were 10 feet tall and 1,000 pounds. This was in a hotel lobby. 

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Roger & Grizzly bear with sign on it, "This ain't no Museum! This junk is FOR SALE"

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Theresa and horned animal...Buffalo? 

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Tall building in background is our Captain Cook Hotel. Roger is at the bottom of the photo. 

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Evening sunlight playing off mountains which stand off to the east of Anchorage. Of course the higher elevations receive the light for a longer period.  Sunrise was at 8:00 AM and sunset 7:00 PM while we were there. 

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Evening downtown views from the hotel.

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Cook inlet (bay) from hotel room. Our last sunset. The peninsula off to the left is the end of the International airport. 

All in all, just a spectacular week. We  hope that our (inadequate) photos will provide you with a desire to see it for yourselves. You will never forget it!

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