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Arctic Circle or Bust!

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July 4th 2007
As if the float plane wasn't enough...we had the opportunity to fly in a small plane up to the Arctic Circle and beyond! We boarded the plane at 7pm and took an evening ride north to visit two small villages that lie north of the Arctic Circle. We landed in Coldfoot, site of the lowest recorded temperature ever(-82), in the United States. From there, we rode along the Dalton Highway to Wiseman, A ... read more

North America » United States » Alaska

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more