Anchorage

We left Denali a couple days ago and finally caught a glimpse of Denali/Mount McKinley, but not in its full glory..

Denali – “The high one”

The drive to Anchorage is pretty scenic but we did not see any wildlife.

Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city with a population median age in the early 30s. One thing we noticed driving around is that there are churches of various denomination every couple of blocks.
We are camped at the Centennial Campground and it is close to the city. When we first arrived here, the first order of business was to stock up on supplies – and with Anchorage being a big city, we were able to find a Costco. The prices are slightly cheaper than back home.

The weather here in Anchorage changes drastically, cool in the morning and warm in the late afternoon. This morning we went for a hike at Flattop Mountain. It is the most climb mountain in the state – it’s somewhat like a mini Grouse Grind with some scrambling at the top but way more scenic.

After the hike, we went to the Alaska Zoo as the kids wanted to see the polar bears. That was a disappointing visit as all we saw was a bear plopped on a rock.

The Alaska Zoo is small, and a zoo in the classic sense – small space and cages. Jeff and I did not enjoy the zoo.

Tomorrow we are leaving for Homer for a day and then off to Seward after that.