Fairbanksian Fun!

We were very fortunate the past couple of days to get to visit with our good friends from Fairbanks! Nicole, TJ, Cedar, and Coral hopped in their VW van and headed down the Parks Highway to come to "the big city", sometimes also known in parts of Alaska as Los Anchorage. We were so happy to get to see them and to help the girls check off all the items on their "to do" list. First, the Imaginarium!
The girls both loved the cave with the slide. Cedar had a whole story that went along with playing in the cave, it involved polar bears who were afraid of cameras, hidden alcoves in the cave, and sliding into the water.
The bubble station provided a lot of good, clean fun! Cedar showed us her ballet skills while dancing with bubbles while Coral gave her foot a bath in the giant bubble machine!

Here Coral is demonstrating what she would look like if she was a bee. Coral told me there were, "many, many Margarets"!

Our second stop is a visit to 'Ol 556, a place I affectionately refer to as train park. It is an old coal powered steam engine from the Alaska Railroad that has been retired and has been in service as a park on the Delaney Park Strip for as long as I can remember.
Here Cedar has climed through one of the windows from the engine room and is walking along the side of the engine. I have many, many memories of doing this as a child, but when I looked at the windows this time I have to say I didn't remember them being so small. So, I just helped Cedar through instead of going myself!
Coral poses for a pretty picture beside 'Ol 556 - here she is showing us how BIG the wheels on the train are!

Stop three on the girls list was H2Oasis, Anchorage's indoor water park. I didn't go with them on this adventure, Winston had an appointment to get to. But, I heard from everyone later that a good time was had by all!

The final adventure was a visit to see Sleeping Lady, also known as Mt. Susitna. There is an Athabascan legend about Mt. Susitna that she is actually a giant who sleeps until the return of her true love. He will return when there is peace in the world.
Here Coral and Cedar take in the beauty of Mt. Susitna (in the distance) from the Coastal Trail by Elderberry Park.
Coral communes with nature after taking in the Sleeping Lady. :0)

It is always so great to get to visit with good friends! We will have to make a trip to Fairbanks soon!