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While we liveded in Amarillo for a while we loved getting to go out to this place. It’s a mom and pop type of joint. The food is wonderful and for the price you pay you get alot. Our favorites are the spring rolls, bankers delight, and the lemon chicken. But everything we’ve tried there has always been great. Enjoy!!

Ever want to take a cruise? When we PCSed up to Fairbanks we took the ferry up. Even though we got a little seasick the first day we loved the view. The cabin we where in was small but comfortable for sleeping. There was only a snack shack conccession when we went back in 1994. If you love just watching scenery, wildlife, and the water you will love it. But remember you drive your vehical in the base of the ship or you walk on so this is basically a transport between continental and Alaska America. There is an observation room that has theater style chair for sleeping also, so a cabin is optional. You can go out on deck to get a in the middle of it all kind of feeling but we went in late October BRRRRR!! Do wear layers and be prepared for the weather. It can be extreme but at the same time beautiful. Enjoy!!

We took our Girl Scout Troop a few years back. They still talk about it when we start trip planning. We had a wonderful time. We hiked down and spent a great deal of time in the cavern areas. The hike was a bit of a mild workout for us old foggys, but we where having such an amazing time with stops every so often that we really didn’t notice much until we got to the depths. It’s so beautiful down there. It’s like your on another planet. And we took the elevator back up so no climbing upwards for us. Go if you get the chance it is well worth it!!

The first time I went to this place was for a teacher’s training trip. I was amazed with the gypsum sand. But even more amazing was the flora and fauna of the area. As a science teacher that is into entomology I was captivated by small tracks in the sand. It turned out to be a dessert beetle but they looked fasinating. We also got to go the the source of the dunes to see the crystals that the sands are formed from. The dunes are accually formed through erosion of these crystals. They are located in the Military missil range that you can only go on by reservation only once a month. If you plan it right take the tour and get a greater appriciation for this natural wonder. Now I am planning to take my family to see them this year. I can’t wait to show them.