

Alaska, the American Outback
Each city should be judged on its own merits. Sometimes it’s a destination to itself. Sometimes it’s simply a jumping-off point. Anchorage, in many ways, is the latter. Charitably, it’s a city in a great location with a quirky, if limited, downtown. The local fjord, Turnagain Arm, is mere minutes outside the city. Wildlife is common and it’s not unusual to see moose strolling alongside the highway. When wandering its streets, however, it’s not hard to see Anchorage as