What is it like to live in Fairbanks, Alaska?

I lived in Fairbanks from 1985 through 2010, and still go back once or twice a year on average. read more

I always thought the television show, "Northern Exposure" was a pretty good depiction of what it's like to live up there, although Fairbanks is a much bigger city/town than the one on the show. I enjoyed the overall attitude of Alaskans in general. read more

The Northern Lights in Fairbanks are incredible; partly due to the sub-arctic climate. Daylight hours are the antithesis of summer; long hours of dark, but not dark all the time. The snow reflects every bit of light, including the stars, and aurora. read more

Within Alaska I have traveled as far north as Fairbanks and as far south as Kodiak Island, and everywhere in between. Alaska is vast; the weather, trees, wildlife, architecture, and accessibility from one town to another can be shockingly disparate. read more