Our trip this morning was the 2 hour bus ride back to Anchorage. It was a lot faster than the train, but nowhere near as scenic. Our tour guide did a good job of keeping everyone entertained on the drive.
We stopped in Anchorage for lunch, shopping, etc. I was happy to walk a few blocks and have lunch at the Glacier Brewhouse again! The Alderwood smoked salmon was delicious!
After lunch, it was back on the bus for a 1 hour drive along the Turnagain Arm to the little ski town of Girdwood.
When I worked in Anchorage in 2002, the Alyeska Hotel was the fanciest hotel in Alaska. I told myself, “When I come back, I’m going to stay there!” So, I was really excited to find a land tour that included a stay! It still is the fanciest hotel in Alaska, and it’s also the state’s only ski resort.
Our tour included a pass for the resort’s Mountain Tram. The 2000 foot ride up Mount Alyeska was just 6 minutes.
The views from the top were spectacular!
Our big treat for tonight was the “twilight soak” at the Nordic Spa. Phones are not allowed in the spa, so you’ll have to check out their website and trust me that it was really neat! I loved the hot tubs in the forest! https://anordicspa.com/
After the spa, we called it a night. Tomorrow we board our ship Radiance of The Seas.
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