Anchorage

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city by far and the business and economic center of the state.  However, it is not the capital.  Juneau holds that distinction and we'll be heading there next.  Today was just a relaxing day of exploring and experiencing the city like a local.  Here's our day in pictures:

Seeing Denali in full view from the Flattop Hiking Trail in Chugach State Park.

Eating a reindeer sausage dog which, given the proliferation of vendors selling them, is apparently a staple of Alaskan cuisine.

Enjoying the views from the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail -- almost 20 miles of paved bike paths that stretch along the Cook Inlet from downtown to past the International Airport. You can stand at the end at the end of one of the runways and watch jets take off and land.  Very cool.  We saw both 747s and 777s while we were there.  You also get great views of downtown with the Chugach Mountains in the background.

Enjoying the local flavors at the Anchorage Cider House.

We capped off our day with a visit to Moose's Tooth Pizza and Pub.  Everyone said this was the best pizza in the city hands-down.  They were right.  The wait to get in was an hour.  Our pizza was fantastic.  So fantastic we forgot to take a picture.  But here's one of the empty plates.  It has their logo.