The Hawker Hub: Alaska Day # 2

It was nearly impossible to go to sleep last night. I tried, but it was so hard when the sun is still shining at 11pm. This picture was taken from our hotel window at 11:15 pm. When I woke up it was 4:30 and the sun was already up again!! It will take some getting used to.

Sunshine at 11:15 pm!

We just got back from a 1 hour bike ride around Knik Arm (one of the bodies of water by Cook Inlet in Anchorage) It was fun. If my knees hold out for the rest of the day, we might come back tonight for a sunset bike ride. Of course we both want to come home and buy some bikes for out on our trails!

We took the shuttle to the Native American Cultural Center. There are 11 different cultures represented here. We toured their huts, and watched some traditional dancing, and learned all about their history. It was vey interesting. While there we went on a short dog sled ride with the trainer's family that won the 2011 Iditarod. Then we walked to a downtown bazaar, and shopped and had an ice cream. They are having a heat wave here (it is in the mid 70's) Downtown has over 1100 hanging flower pots all over town. They water them each twice a day!!! We toured a gold/coin jewelry store and saw a nugget worth $17, 500.00. It was huge. We went to the Ulu factory where they make the famous Ulu knife. We have had a great time here in Anchorage, but are excited to take the train tomorrow to Seward and see the Glaciers!!