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Things To Do: Pope John Paul II did this when in Anchorage
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  • Written by kaloz on Feb 25, 2003
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  • Anchorage - The Pope's visit 1982
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  • Attend the 9:30 mass on Sunday at the Holy Family Cathedral. This is the 'high' mass with the choir, organ, and piano. Afterwards there is usually coffee and doughnuts in the basement.
    Pope John Paul II visited here, good enough for him, good enough for me.

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    Address: West 5th and H St
    Directions: Two blocks from the International Hostel (or the Mariott).
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    Things To Do: Even People in Anchorage like to fish
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  • Ship Creek provides the Anchorage Angler with an outlet for his need to drop a line in the water, and hopefully pull out a salmon.

    Ship Creek was the original townsite of Anchorage, known then as tent city, they moved the town to higher ground, but the river still attracts the fishermen.

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    Address: Ship Creek Park
    Website: www.anchorage.net
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    Things To Do: Earthquake Park
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  • Written by kaloz on Feb 5, 2004
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  • Anchorage - Diane and Peggy in the Birch
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  • Earthquake park, located near the airport, shows the effects of the 1964 "Good Friday" Earthquake. The interpretive signs give an idea of how the landscape was changed.

    The park has a well designed theme, where on one side, all is neat and pretty, and then things are jumbled about. It is not something that everyone would notice, but I thought it was a nice touch.

    Peggy and Diane are hidng among the Birch Trees. This photo is taken as an homage to their mother's favorite artist, whose name escapes me, but he does similar paintings.
    (let me know the name so I can clean up this tip)

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    Address: Earthquake Park
    Directions: Near the Airport
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    Things To Do: Support the Arts
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  • Written by kaloz on Sep 13, 2002
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  • See a locally produced play at Cyrano's

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    Address: D St. Follow his nose.
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    Comments for kaloz about Anchorage
    Jim_Eliason Wed Feb 27, 2008 14:40 UTC
     nice tips!
    awp Tue Jan 18, 2005 20:20 UTC
     Nice Travel Tips !!!
    sihi Wed Mar 17, 2004 17:38 UTC
     Good page of that interesting city. I would like to visit Alaska:)
    Sharrie Sun Feb 22, 2004 03:14 UTC
     Thanks for everything! Hopefully, I'll return in the summer & visit your hometown at the same time too! :-)
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