Fairbanks road trip

April 28, 2012 at 9:28 am | Posted in alaska | 2 Comments
Tags: alaska, ANC to FBX, fairbanks, glenn highway, richardson highway, road trip, weekend

I drove up to Fairbanks a week ago on Friday, and back on Sunday via the Richardson Hwy.  The way back was longer, and with many photo stops it took all day — but it had been decades since I’d seen that part of the road and I was glad I did it.

Highlights follow.

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Rain cloud near Cantwell.

Beautiful South Cushman St.

Never say die! Old buildings looking for new lives.

Chena River flowing outside our room.

Somebody is doing a nice job fixing up an old house.

Former Castle Restaurant sits empty.

Back side of Gambardella's Bella Pasta.

Michele's dog having fun on a river bank.

2nd Ave. downtown.

Liked the looks of this modern triplex on College Rd.

Rika's Roadhouse near Delta Junction. Remarkable preservation effort on 1913 roadhouse and outbuildings. Definitely going back here when the museum and restaurant are open!

The Great One.

Getting up on the high part of the Richardson on the way back.

Gunsight Mountain.

The best restaurant in Glennallen (take-out only).

Old cabin in Glennallen with lots of quirky charm.