Leaving Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad was spectacular. We were seated in the dome car with great views. Of course when we passed Wasilla we were able to see Russia… After a few hours on the train we arrived at the absolutely charming town of Talkeetna. This is where they filmed one of my favorite TV shows – “Northern Exposure”. They filmed here for about four years but the cameras kept freezing so they moved to the lower 48. We left Talkeetna in a jet boat that took us to the lodge via three of Alaska’s rivers that converge at several places. The river cruise gave us great views of the eagles and a peek at Mount McKinley. Leaving the boat was interesting as we pulled up to the shore underneath a highway overpass. The lodge was a nice wilderness place to stay. Ain’t Alaska grand?
Hey you – missing time with my sister!! The trip to Alaska was without a doubt life changing! I can’t get enough of the pictures, books, memories, etc…… Peg & I watched the Princess Reflections DVD – OMG, Cathy, we are in it on the stairs watching the bartending demo!! You’ll love the DVD – (I think I’ll now become a dog musher) LOL!! It was sooooooooo neat meeting Susan Butcher’s husband and I have researched the heck out of her – what an incredible individual!! Love all the posts & pics, Enjoy!!
Your crazy sister Risa
love the morning beverage. is risa competing with you with her hat selection? i seem to remember something of that style on our camp outing.
Alaska attitude huh, speaks volumes. Another caption might be “you might be a red-neck if,……”.