ONLINE VACATION
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, USA
10/22/13
Hi Everyone. Today, we are going to our next USA state. We are going to
Fairbanks, Alaska.
Fairbanks lies about 120 miles south of the Arctic Circle. According to
an estimate in 2011, the population was about 32,000 people. It is
the home of Alaska's oldest college, the University
of Alaska Fairbanks.
The climate in Fairbanks is usually classified as subarctic with long,
cold winters, and short, warm summers. In Fairbanks, winter lasts
from late September until late early May. October through January are
the snowiest. The snowpack is established by October 18, on average,
and remains until May. Average winter low temperatures range from −15 °F
to −25 °F, but extremes can range from -50 to −60 °F. In
summer, temperatures typically range between 50 and 70 °F.
At the winter solstice, Fairbanks experiences 3 hours and 43 minutes of
sunlight. At the summer solstice, Fairbanks receives 21 hours and 49
minutes of direct sunlight; after sunset, twilight is bright enough to
allow daytime activities. During the winter, you can see the
spectacular color of the Northern Lights in the sky.
The state flower is the forget-me-not. The state bird is the willow
ptarmigan. The state nickname is "the last frontier". The state motto
is "north to the future".
I hope you enjoyed this trip to Fairbanks, Alaska.
~Marsha~
WELCOME TO FAIRBANKS
DOWNTOWN IN SUMMER
MIDNIGHT IN THE SUMMER
HEART PARK
WINTER TIME
DOWNTOWN
TRAIN STATION
AIRPORT
WINTER NORTHERN LIGHTS - AURORA BOREALIS
UNUSUAL CLOUDS/SKY
CRUISING
ICE AND SNOW SCULPTURES
MOUNTAINS
IGLOO
DOG SLEDS
WILDLIFE
PIPELINE
FLORAL
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA MUSEUM OF THE NORTH
ARE YOU KIDDING???
Fairbanks, Alaska.
Fairbanks lies about 120 miles south of the Arctic Circle. According to
an estimate in 2011, the population was about 32,000 people. It is
the home of Alaska's oldest college, the University
of Alaska Fairbanks.
The climate in Fairbanks is usually classified as subarctic with long,
cold winters, and short, warm summers. In Fairbanks, winter lasts
from late September until late early May. October through January are
the snowiest. The snowpack is established by October 18, on average,
and remains until May. Average winter low temperatures range from −15 °F
to −25 °F, but extremes can range from -50 to −60 °F. In
summer, temperatures typically range between 50 and 70 °F.
At the winter solstice, Fairbanks experiences 3 hours and 43 minutes of
sunlight. At the summer solstice, Fairbanks receives 21 hours and 49
minutes of direct sunlight; after sunset, twilight is bright enough to
allow daytime activities. During the winter, you can see the
spectacular color of the Northern Lights in the sky.
The state flower is the forget-me-not. The state bird is the willow
ptarmigan. The state nickname is "the last frontier". The state motto
is "north to the future".
I hope you enjoyed this trip to Fairbanks, Alaska.
~Marsha~
WELCOME TO FAIRBANKS
DOWNTOWN IN SUMMER
MIDNIGHT IN THE SUMMER
HEART PARK
WINTER TIME
DOWNTOWN
TRAIN STATION
AIRPORT
WINTER NORTHERN LIGHTS - AURORA BOREALIS
UNUSUAL CLOUDS/SKY
CRUISING
ICE AND SNOW SCULPTURES
MOUNTAINS
IGLOO
DOG SLEDS
WILDLIFE
PIPELINE
FLORAL
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA MUSEUM OF THE NORTH
ARE YOU KIDDING???
Information from Wikipedia
This is a MelloMarsha creation
I do not take credit for the pictures
Thanks to the respective photographers
10-21-13
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