When someone says Alaska, what is the 1st thing YOU think of ?

Personally, my first thought, "I must go there again in 2013 !".  I've been on 114 cruises, however, only 12 times to Alaska.  With this being my most favorite location, then I would have to say, my percentage of times there, is NOT high enough to suit me !


When putting that question out there on the internet, here’s what 25 folks said within four sites that I found. Then I decided to add links of info for your enjoyment


* Sarah Palin (Pictures & insight where she lives: Wascilla)
http://www.city-data.com/city/Wasilla-Alaska.html
* Mount McKinley the highest mountain peak in North America and the United States, with a summit elevation of 20,320 feet. (Civics Lesson)

http://www.elcivics.com/mount_mckinley_alaska_1.html
* Totem Poles (History)
http://gocalifornia.about.com/od/ak/a/totempole.htm
* Beautiful snowy landscape (pictures)
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=snowy+landscapes+in+alaska+&qpvt=snowy+landscapes+in+alaska+&FORM=IGRE
* Baked Alaska (history)
http://www.foodreference.com/html/artbakedalaska.html
* Igloo (Neat picture)
http://www.terragalleria.com/america/alaska/parks-highway/picture.alas52299.html
* Polar bear (facts & more)

http://www.bearplanet.org/polarbear.shtml
* Ice (why is it melting so fast)
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/arctic-ice.htm
* Penguins (??)
http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0605-penguins.html
* Pioneer Park (website)
http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/pioneerpark/attractions/attractions.htm
* Alaska Railroad (history)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Railway
* Best ice cream in Fairbanks is Hot Licks - locally made (website)
http://www.hotlicks.net/
* Wonder Lake, Denali (tours)
http://www.reservedenali.com/play/shuttle-buses/wonder-lake.aspx
* Hiking (best trails)
http://www.trails.com/toptrails.aspx?area=10049
* Riverboat tour in Fairbanks (website)
http://riverboatdiscovery.com/
* El Dorado Goldmine (website)
http://eldoradogoldmine.com/
* Arctic Circle (history)
http://eldoradogoldmine.com/
* Chena Hot Springs in Fairbanks (website)
http://www.chenahotsprings.com/
* North pole (Fairbanks)
http://fairbanks-alaska.com/north-pole-alaska.htm
* Northern lights (pictures)
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=northern+light+pictures&qpvt=northern+light+pictures&FORM=IGRE
* Boat tour of Kenai Fjords (tours)
http://www.kenaifjords.com/
* Eskimos (Alaska Heritage)
http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article.php?artID=151
* Daylight (or darkness). (sunlight hours)
http://www.absak.com/library/average-annual-insolation-alaska
* Wilderness (species)

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=species.main
* Best fishing (by Frommer)
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/alaska/0210020832.html