Alaska

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Alaska ​ Alaska ​ ​ By CP

Alaska is probably the least known state meaning not a lot of people know about it. Alaska was the second to last state to apply for statehood. It became a state in 1959. The state flower is the Forget-me-not; the state bird is the Willow Ptarmigan. And the state motto is "North to the future."



In 1959 Alaska's first capital Juneau was named. Juneau is actually two cities combine. In 1964 the most tragic moment in Alaska's history happened. A very large Earthquake shock Alaska, It did not last very long only about four minuets. But the damage was great. Over 1,000 were dead, five million dollars in property damage was done, and thousands lost everything they owned. But in 1974 the pipeline began construction. The pipeline was used for transporting oil from North Slope of Alaska to Valdez Alaska. Eight million dollars is used and thousands get jobs. Sometime in the 1900 the Alaska Canada border was settled. Before they fought about land so they made a border so they would not fight any more. In 1917 Treadwell mine in Alaska caved in. It was a gold mine 500 feet under the ocean and it caved in. Killing everybody in the mine, which was about 100 people.



Itinerary

12/25/09 Friday, I am departing from Baltimore International Airport, and I am going to arrive in Anchorage Alaska. I love to fly on airplanes but not when it's a really long flite. But I am really excited to go to Alaska

12/26/09 Saturday, I am heading out to explore Anchorage today. First I am going to the 4th Avenue theatre it has been here since 1947! I hope to watch a movie in this historic theatre. Also I am going to visit the Anchorage Museum. There are more than 2,000 artifacts, and over 350,000 historic photographs. It should be a fun day.

12/27/09 Sunday, Today I am taking a train from Anchorage to Fairbanks. the name of the train is Goldstar. On this train ride I am going to get great views of Mount McKinley and hopefully get good pictures. It will take about 12 hours to to Fairbanks. I am going to spend a night in Fairbanks.

12/28/09 Monday, Today I am going to ride the train back to anchorage. And relax at my hotel, because I wount get back until 8:00 PM. I raelly hope Fairbanks is fun.

12/29/09 Tuesday, Unfortinatly this is the last day of my trip. But I am going to visit Denali National Park. There is tons of wildlife here in the park. I am going to ride a bus through the park for about two hours. Things I hope to see are bears, dall sheep, moose, caribou, and wolves.

12/29/09 Wednesday, I am leaving today. I leave from Anchorage and arive in Baltimore. I hope it will be a great trip.

Flight Information

Leaving From: Baltimore Wasington International Airport, Baltimore MD Departure Date: Friday December/25/09 Departure time: 2:15 PM Airline: Northwest Flight umbers: 5644, 2380 Layover city and state: Minneapolis MN Length of trip: 12 hour, 23 minuets Destionation: Anchorage AK

Returning from: Anchorage Ak Departure Date: Wednesday December/30/09 Departure time: 9:00 AM Airline: Delta Airline Flight Numbers: 5644, 2480 Layover city and state: Minneapolis MN Length of trip: 13 hours, 25 minuets Destionation: Baltimore MD

Total cost: $2,024.70



Hotel information

Hotel name: The Hotel Alyeska Address: 1000 Arlberg Avenue, Alsaka 99587 Telaaphone number: 1-888-travelocity Cost per night: $135.00 Amenities: Non smoking, restaurant, wheelchair, wi-fi, cable tv

Second Hotel

Hotel name: SpringHill Suites Address: 575 1st avenue, Alaska 99701 Telephone number: 1-888-travelocity Cost per night: $75.00 Amenities: Pool, Courtesy breakfest, Non smoking, wi-fi, Fittnes facility



Pre trip planning

1. Turn lights off 2. Feed the cat 3. Leave list for neighbor who is takeing care of the house 4. Check that I have everything 5. Print bordeing passes 6. Feed fish 7. Go to the bathroom 8. Put bags in car 9. Put gas in the car 10. Leave for the airport



Rental car

Company: Hertz Type of car: Economy Because: It looks like a nice car Model of car: Hyundai accsent Rate: $19.00 Picking up vehicle: Anchorage,10/25/09, 9:00 AM Returning vehicle: Anchorage,10/30/09, 8:00 AM

Estimated cost

Gas: $50.00 Hotel cost per night: $89.00 Food: $340.00 Entertainment: $200.00 Shopping: $200.00 Round trip air fare: $2024.70 Car rental: $400.00 Miscellaneous: $100.00 Total: $6803.70

Bibilography

Travelocity, 2009, Fri Dec 4, 2009, [|www.Travelocity.com] KodiackIsland, 2009, Sun Nov 22, Kodiackisland internet directery, 1999-2009, www.Kodiackisland.com Nestate, 2009, Sun Dec 20, Nstate LLC,1998-2009, www.Nestate.com Toursaver, 2009, Sun Dec 20, Sitemanager, 2006-2009, [|www.Toursaver.com]