Exploring Places

The small parking lot we visited was on the side of a hill and it had a good viewpoint of Fairbanks.  It was gray and cloudy with some snow falling, but it wasn't too cold out.  You could see the outlines of some mountains in the distance.  We were supposed to go there to see the sunrise, but I could only see a strip of orange on the horizon.  There were a few planes circling the airport several miles away.  Since Fairbanks is ringed with hills there are plenty of viewpoints like this one and I didn’t think it had anything special about it besides its convenient location.  All said it defiantly wasn’t the highlight of the day. 

The fist thing I noticed about the wood center as I walked towards it is the entrance.  There are ten doors going into it at both entrances.  That seems like way to many for the size of the building and how much use it gets.  Inside it has a really high ceiling and is dimly lit.  On the lower level there is a lounge area.  The upper level is a big cafeteria with sushi, taco bell and a breakfast place for students to eat before and after going to class.  There is also a platform raised above the second level with a few tables to eat at. 

The third place that I am writing about is the student recreation center.  It has 3 courts on the first floor.  The weight room and locker rooms are in there as well. The second floor is a oval ledge that circles the entire building.  It is made into a track.  The whole building is brightly light and it has a high ceiling like the wood center. It makes me feel as if I am outside.  There always seems to be lots of people here.  It also has high rock climbing wall, but I’ve never been on it. 

The most prevalent thing that these places have in common is that they are all on campus and are mostly used by students.  They also make you feel small in comparison.  Home for me is where I grew up in Tanana.