A Day in the Mountains of Alaska!

Biking in Creamer's Field, Fairbanks, Ak

 Travelling North to Fairbanks, the second largest city in Alaska, we decided to stay a few days to check things out in this area. It was quite a happening place and coincidentally we ended up camping next door to another pair of Newfies originally from Clarenville, NL. They say Newfoundlanders are everywhere, and NOW we believe it!! After enjoying a campfire night

together and a few sociables, we said goodbye to Paula and Wallace and began our trek South on the Park Highway to Denali National Park.

As their website will tell you, Denali National Park is more than just a mountain. It is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Home to grizzlies, moose, caribou, dall sheep and wolves, the terrain consists of alpine tundra, spruce forests and glaciers. But, in the centre of all this natural beauty, stands Mount Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley. With the tallest peak in North America normally covered in clouds, we were two of the lucky few who witnessed this majestic mountain in all her glory. There are no words to describe the sense of awe and wonder we experienced as we travelled by bus to visit Denali. 

Parked in the Visitor Centre at Denali

One of the tour buses meandering its way through the mountainous terrain

That white speck is another tour bus off in the distance

The mountain ranges are spectacular!

Off in the distance Mount Denali stands tall

 Some of the wildlife, just wanted to get in on the action! Yep, that's Mount   Denali in the background. 

Up close and personal!

Heading back! What a wonderful day!