For my final full day in Fairbanks, I took the bus (seniors over age 60 are free!) to the Museum of the North at the University of Alaska. Afterward, the bus returned me to downtown where I wandered around capturing some final photos.
Yesterday, I bought trekking poles to help me walk without falling. At Chena Hot Springs Resort, the snow wasn’t as packed as it is in Fairbanks, so I felt safer walking without poles. In Fairbanks, the streets and sidewalks are slicker; poles give me a sense of security and, in fact, helped me avoid falling. They were quite useful to me as I meandered around town.
I have loved my time in Alaska! Although I’ve only seen a tiny part of this state, with the primary goal of seeing the Aurora Borealis, my interest in returning – especially when I can hike in the summer and not deal with the cold weather – increases each day I’m here. The Alaskan people – natives, locals, and transplants – are rugged, competent, and friendly. The scenery is awe-inspiring! I can’t wait to experience more of this fabulous state!
Museum of the North
How about this outhouse?! It’s a touchable sculpture!
Next to the outhouse is a Roomba! 🙂
Raven: In the Pink (1984) [Carved wood panel, paint by James Schoppert]
Bowhead Whale, harvested on September 26, 1963
Flipper of the Bowhead Whale
View of the sun through the museum’s window
Murals of Fairbanks
From the airplane…
Just after takeoff over Fairbanks, Alaska
Before landing over Morro Bay, California
