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A Trip to Civilization
In early December we went Outside (outside of Alaska) to visit my sister in the Seattle area. It is always nice to visit my sister and spend some time in civilization. Of course, the definition of “civilization” differs for most people, for me it is virtually any place other than Fairbanks, where there are stores other than Fred Meyers, WallMart or Sears and there are decent restaurants. Anchorage just barely qualifies, but Seattle is perfect; lots of Malls with a Nordstrom in every one and awesome places to eat, plus a compact and diverse downtown and, of course, Pikes Place Market. What is not to like…oh, yes, with civilization comes lots of people and traffic. But I can handle that for a few days to partake of the benefits.