Bigger is Better!--
Sunday, September 06, 2009
I had read about Alaska's giant vegetable contest, and I was really excited to finally see the giants in person. These particular ones are a pumpkin (400lbs) and a cabbage (100lbs). We also saw a 13lb mushroom, 110lb watermelon, and 22lb zucchini. Alaska has 24-hour sun in the summer, so their vegetables get HUGE!---
We're now in Sitka, a little island town on the Alaska panhandle. The only way to get here is by plane or boat, so we took the ferry into town -- fun!
Wasilla
Friday, September 04, 2009
I know what you're thinking. The same thing everyone and their mother thinks when they see the word 'Wasilla': Sarah Palin. That's just what we thought too, when we saw Wasilla on the map and realized that it was right outside of Anchorage. Of course, we immediately went snooping around the for Sarah Palin's home address, and unfortunately for her (but fortunately for us) it's all over the web.
When we first arrived, we were the only people taking photos of ourselves in front of her house, which disappointed me -- I had looked forward to the crowds of shameless peepers. Fortunately, other tourists showed up briefly, and we all had a grand old time gossiping about Sarah, her personal life, and how we each came to be at the specific location of Sarah's house. It was a wonderful bonding experience, and the views of Russia were fantastic.
