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July 2, 2009
We biked via the Chester Creek Trail to the University of Alaska
Darby, Mark, and Grayson standing by a totem pole,
one of many that decorate the city of Anchorage
Grayson and Darby with their new friend
at the Athabascan village in the Alaska Heritage Center
Jonna, Grayson, and Darby outside the Yupik/Cupik village site
Bull whale jawbones like these that Mark and the kids are standing underneath
helped the Inupiaq tribes locate their underground villages from sea
This Inupiaq native had lots of interesting stories
about this northernmost native Alaskan people
Grayson hugged a polar bear (ok, a pelt!)
These Gray Whale bones stretched about 50 feet
Darby and Grayson visited the Unangax village site
At the Sugipiaq site, this native of the Aleutian Island tribe showed how dwellings were built underground to protect from hurricanes and polar bears -- The only entrance was via ladder.
Darby, Grayson, and Jonna pose by another totem pole, which were
commonplace amongst the Tlinget, Haida, Tsimshian, and Eyak tribes
The tiny door Grayson is standing in is the entrance to the Tlingit village site
We were treated to a presentation of native Alaska dancing at the Heritage Center
Grayson stands by a statue of a raven in front of the Center.
The raven is part of the native Alaskan tribes' creation stories.
Mark, Darby, and Grayson waiting to catch the shuttle bus back downtown
Looking up at our hotel from the street
Darby is waving out the window - the 5th center window from the top!
Jonna and Grayson by the Eisenhower Memorial ...
Eisenhower was the US President who granted Alaska statehood in 1959
Mark and Grayson pose by the monument
The marigolds in Alaska, like everything else, are HUGE!
This little engine stands by the Railroad Depot ...
Anchorage was originally built as a railroad town
What do you know - another totem pole!
Our hotel is on the left in the background
Jonna, Mark, and Darby in front of the log cabin visitor center in Anchorage ...
The flowers growing around and on the roof are beautiful
Darby, Mark (with 6-day mountain man beard, albeit a bit gray!), and Grayson
enjoying the park at 10 pm -- still lots of daylight!
The flowers here are beautiful - perhaps the long sunny days
contribute to their size and beauty!
Jonna stands in one of Anchorage's beautiful parks
Darby and Grayson found an airplane stuffed with teddy bears!
Wow! What adorable fisher-bears!
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