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Anchorage Market & Festival

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Every Saturday and Sunday all summer long in downtown Anchorage is Alaska’s largest event, the Market & Festival.  There are around 300 vendors, live entertainment, Alaskan-made arts, crafts, foods and lots more.  Free Admission. If only I had tons of … Continue reading →

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Turnagain Arm

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Turnagain Arm and Knik Arm are branches of Cook Inlet south of Anchorage.  Back in 1778 Captain Cook sailed first up the Knik Arm only to discover that it was the mouth of a river and not an opening to … Continue reading →

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Anchorage

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Anchorage is the largest city in the state of Alaska.  Population just under 300,000 people. We drove the car into town to check it out. Our first stop was at the Visitor Center where we watched a movie about the … Continue reading →

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