City Diner – Spenard, Alaska

Posted at Breakfast. We found a really cool diner not far from the Hotel when we got into the Anchorage area and have been here a few times.  Since we’re rolling out of town today I thought I’d post a little about it…  The menu has some pretty cool choices.  It’s been busy every time … Read more

Day 10 – A quiet day

We’re staying and Mom’s flying home in the morning… Actually she’s going to visit my brother and his family in Cali.  We lined up her tickets when we were in Whitehorse.  Nan and I are going on a 9 1/2 hour cruise Tuesday to check out glaciers and some of the marine wildlife. We took … Read more

Day 9 – Tourist mode

We did tourist stuff today.  Took book bug with us and went to a flea market where they don’t sell fleas… Nan bought a fleece and we visited Bernd and Susan Richter‘s table at the flea market.  Bernd and Susan are authors of childrens books about Alaska.  Nan bought some books to read and Bernd … Read more

A note about the book bug

Stephanie from the Fort Walton Beach Library brought it to my attention that you have to be a member of Geocaching.com to view the map of where the book bug has been. You do not have to give personal information or pay to be a member, Nancy is a non-paid member and can view the … Read more

Day 8 – Well we made it

And I’m absolutely amazed at the technology of Google maps and GPS etc… Google maps says the route we planned on taking was 4517 miles and that it would take 3 Days plus 6 hours of driving time… 72+6 = 78 hours… With the pit stop at Mom’s, our GPS odometer got 4637 miles with … Read more