I went to Alaska for the first time in February of 2007 with my daughter for her birthday. The temperature in Fairbanks went as low as - 50 F during the night and as high as - 5 F at noon. It was too cold for the Northern Lights to show, but the land is very beautiful. We drove far out of town, approximately one hour north, both during the day and shortly after midnight. It was breath taking. Included are some pictures taken there.
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