UA museum

We visited the University of Alaska museum.  They had a great gallery of Alaskan history.   Surprisingly enough women were part of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890's.  Ethel Berry known as "The Bride of the Klondike" led a fascinating life....mining for gold to eventually moving to Taft, CA where she and her husband Clarence found more gold - "black gold - OIL" and formed Berry Petroleum.  Amazing we came to Alaska to learn about Californians

We also had our first up close and personal grizzly siting (lucky he was stuffed).  Not sure our bear spray would work on a grizzly this size.  The museum also has "Blue Babe" the worlds only mummified steppe bison.  

 Totems poles are still being carved but more protected as works of art.  Though originally carved to display a clan crest, hold cremated remains or celebrate a dead leaders life.

After museum went to salmon bake and musical comedy show.  And of course got to take a
Salmon ride




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  1. kcorrieJuly 25, 2017 at 11:23 PM

    Are you in Fairbanks?

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    1. FosseOdysseyJuly 26, 2017 at 7:16 AM

      Yes weather has been fantastic. Only a few days with rain but still fairly warm

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  2. Sherri FosseJuly 26, 2017 at 11:01 PM

    We didn't make it to Fairbanks or Denali. We had it planned, but Richard broke a tooth and was in pain. He ended up seeing a dentist, but she could not get the tooth out. So, off to an oral surgeon. He was able to pop it right out.

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