Alaska - Day 7

She called last night!  It was 9:00 p.m. here and she was heading out to dinner, then to the aquarium (probably what is referenced in the last bullet below), but she made time to call her mom for a couple of minutes.  She is having a blast!  I hope she'll want to come home at the end of this week!

Monday's activities:

• Travel to the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center where you will get up close and personal with their resident animals including black bear, bison, and caribou. Learn about efforts to preserve and maintain Alaska’s unique large animal population. This is a great chance to take photos of the state’s iconic wildlife in case you missed the opportunity in Denali!
• Bring your binoculars and rise and travel south to visit the Potter Marsh. With its panoramic view of Turnagain Arm, it is one of the most accessible and scenic bird watching areas in Anchorage.
• Continue your journey along the scenic Seward Highway to the Trail Lake Hatchery where you will learn about Alaska’s iconic salmon fishing industry.  Learn about the process of catching wild salmon
• Enjoy an official welcome to the seaside town of Seward!
• Enjoy a special People to People moment when you visit the Seward Museum and interact with local longtime residents and hear their stories of life in this small fishing community.
• Continue south to the port community of Seward where you will be welcomed by a local town official and experience an in-depth look above and below the waters at the Alaska Sealife Center.