Bags all packed and rental car delivered back full of fuel (or gas as the Americans call it). Michael didn't tell hire car company how he had pressed the first aid symbol on the mirror only for it to connect us to the medical emergency hotline. Checking in Alaskan Airlines to Anchorage. You pay for bags but they must be under 50lb to qualify for $20 each bag. One bag weighs 58lb so we have to redistribute all our luggage across our bags. The most patient and he...

Full morning at Future of Flight. The Boeing Tour was amazing. Saw 747, 777 and the new 787 Dreamliners in production. Jacki reminisced about the days she worked with Ford, Fosters Brewing and BHP helping with safety on the shop floor. Although Michael & Kirsten kept reminding Jacki she didn't have to complete a safety audit as part of the tour. Kirsten thrilled as our tour guide was also called Kirsten. Her daughter has just moved to Australia as an Au Pair...

We thought we were over our jet lag but when Kirsten's phone woke us up at 2.37am we all found it difficult to get back to sleep. Kirsten received here Uni marks for first Semester of her Post Grad degree. Good marks with 83, 77 and 79. 3 Distinctions. We are very proud of her efforts. Well deserved holiday. We all finally got back to sleep but had to get up at 7 am to have breakfast before we head off for Future of Flight Museum and Boeing Factory tour. Light ...

Enjoyed dinner at The Crab Pot. Unique why of serving, you choose a SeaFest , we chose Alaskan, and they serve in a metal bowl and tip out onto butchers paper. We were given a wooden mallet and chopping board each and then had to beat the crab. The taste was sensational. 3 types of crab - King, Snow and Dungee. Lucky we had bibs and lots of hand towel.

Kirsten decided to have an afternoon nap. Michael and Jacki went exploring - firstly to Pioneer Square. The original part of the city that was burnt down after a furniture worker left glue close to heat. City rebuilt higher so leaves unique underground tunnels. Then explored Pike Markets - famous for its fish and fresh vegetables and flowers . Big bunches of flowers ranged from $5-$10. Bought fresh peaches with no fur on the skin. Bought Kirsten a huge peanut bu...