Map of Alaska

Map of Alaska

Monday, August 26, 2013

Day One -- Saturday -- Fairbanks, AK

We arrived in Fairbanks about 8:00 pm on Saturday --- the airport makes the one in Boise, ID look like a thriving metropolis.   Once we retrieved our luggage we spotted a "Holland America" desk with people milling around.   Patte and I went over to investigate and sure enough they were happy to take us to our hotel and deliver our luggage to our room.    

We are staying at the Westmark -- walking distance to downtown so the location is great.  The Westmark is a newer hotel -- like an Alaskan Hampton Inn without the free breakfast but they do have free wifi.

Although we are exhausted (4 hour time difference) -- we decide we better not go right to bed.  A discussion about the next day's activities is in order so so we meet in the bar -- Red Lantern-- for a glass of wine.  Jason, our waiter, joins the conversation and is most helpful about the area and what to do and not do during our stay.

Finally -- we can't keep our eyes open any longer so we're off to our rooms and find our luggage has arrived.   It has been a good day!

Thanks for Reading.

Pat

1 comment:

  1. Hi, Pat. Sharon was kind enough to provide the link to your travel blog in addition to her own. I'm a friend of Sharon's from some pet rescue projects here in Jacksonville,FL, where I live. I loved Sharon's delightful, first blog of her trip to Tuscany and, never having been to Alaska, am looking forward to sharing your joint adventures.
    -Claire

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