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Personally, I think Seattle is a gorgeous city and is definately worth visiting, but not so much the space needle.
The space needle was a waste of time and money for me. It was way too expensive and a very anticlimactic ride. I would not do it again had I known.

I live within an hour of Alyeska and it’s probably one of my favorite past times. For years I have been going skiing at Alyeska and everytime is better than the next. The resort and all other accomidations are worth the semi-expensive prices. There are many restraunts to eat at which are all satisfactory.

Alyeska is a great place for families, and an even better place for teens. People of all ages can enjoy themselves here, and do a wide variety of activities.

My favorite part about the zoo is always the bears and tigers. Usually the tigers are asleep, they are quite lazy. When I was younger I remember seeing Oreo and Apun play but now they are separated but they are both still there to see…separately.

I wish they would get another elephant now that Annabel is dead. Poor Maggie must be lonely.

Pictures really don’t do Alaska justice. Summer is gorgeous all over the state, and it has a diversity that film can’t capture. I’d encourage everyone to visit.

I’ve driven through Tok a few times before crossing the border into Canada.

There is this one campground, called the Sourdough Campground and they have amazing pancakes. They are verywellknown for their pancake tossing contest and other fun activites.

Don’t go out of your way to visit Tok, but if you have the chance you might as well stop by.

Wasilla definately suits a certain person. Most of the people within Wasilla have to drive about an hour into Anchorage for work. Wasilla is a small town but is growing. It’s also not very appealing to the eyes. Seems dry, and there is always little snow.

The Valley is sort of thought of as a burden by Anchorage. And it’s not uncommon for people in Wasilla to be called referred to as trash.

Personally, I have no reason to go to Wasilla. There is nothing there that interests me. Subway? McDonalds? A lake? The Cadillac Cafe?

There are some places about hour out of Wasilla that I would go to, but those can be enjoyed without having to even make a pitstop in Wasilla.

Even if it’s not ski season I am willing to drive 45minutes to eat at the Bake Shop.

The soup is addicting. It comes in a homemade breadbowl and it’s served hot and steaming. The small restraunt is a perfect stop after a long day of skiing or boarding in the cold. I’d recommend it to anyone.

Seward is absolutely my favorite town in Alaska.
It’s a short drive from home (only a few hours on the Seward Highway) and a very beautiful drive.

Seward offers everything. There is camping, boating, fishing and hiking. You can drive to Exit glacier and hike up to it, or you can catch a Fjord tour. Or you could spend hours in the Sealife center learning about the sea creatures of Alaska.

The town is tiny, but feels like home. There are also a few great restraunts to try out.

I think Fairbanks would be a fine place to live. It’s small but just big enough. It’s a college town in many aspects. UAF is a fine school. But these are just reasons to live there.

Also, if you have family there that might swing your reasons for visiting.

I see no point whatsoever in going to Fairbanks for vacation or getaway purposes. There are many other places to spend time (and money) in Alaska. There many prettier places, and many less flammable places.

This summer we drove through the Canadian Rockies, and it was gorgeous and hot.

We stopped at Liard Hot Springs in northern BC. I soaked for about an hour in the sulfur springs and then we hit the road again. There was very little choice of food along the Alaska Highway so we stopped at the only hotel we found.

The hotel was huge and expensive looking. We walked in and I was immediately worried about my smell and choice of clothing. The server had an accent and the place looks liked it should be right out of a ski resort ad. We were unbelievably embarassed about the smell we brought with us, and we got some weird looks.

Hot springs and expensive ski resorts don’t mix.

Otherwise, the area was still lovely. A ton of Buffalo.