August 24, 2008: Seward to Anchorage, Alaska

Our last day in Alaska! :( We spent some time in Seward, at Kenai Fjords National Park's Exit Glacier (info). Then we took the drive north to Anchorage, and flew home late in the evening....

Salmon trying to spawn back into the Bear Creek Fish research station

LOTS of Salmon here!
More salmon

EXIT GLACIER:

Sockeye Salmon near Tern Lake outlet

Downtown Anchorage

Red-Necked Grebe at Westchester Lagoon - Anchorage

Assorted pipers at Westchester Lagoon (mostly Dowitchers)
Distance sign on 6th Street in Downtown Anchorage

TODAY'S ROUTE:
LOCATIONS MENTIONED TODAY (INTERACTIVE)

August 11, 2008: Kenai Peninsula (Turnagin Arm)

We landed in Anchorage around dinner time. We had dinner at Mama O's Seafood, a Lonely Planet suggestion. Great Halibut and Scallops and great udon noodles! Then it was Alaska Route 1 (Seward Highway and Sterling Highway) down to Soldotna for the night.

A view of Turnagin Arm from the Seward Highway

Another view of the mountains and land on Seward Highway, just south of Anchorage near Girdwood

MAMA O's LOCATION MAP (Interactive)

Today's Route