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September 12, 2013
 

Fairbanks, Alaska

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    Checkin at Santas House North Pole Alaska
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      Our first stop this morning was the North Pole, Alaska where it's Christmas everyday. We found this giant Santa Claus House on Santa Claus Lane.

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      There was a shop selling millions of Chirstmas decorations and even a herd of reindeer outside.

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    Checkin at Alaska Pipeline
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      We passed the start of the Alaska Oil Pipeline, which transports oil from the north to the ports in the south.

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    We then headed to downtown Fairbanks where all the flowers were in full bloom and looked so pretty.

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    It's known as The Golden Heart City because of it's location and it was founded during the gold rush.

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    Checkin at Fairbanks Community/Dog Mushing Museum
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      We then stopped in to the Dog Mushing Museum. I really hope we get to meet some huskies while we're here.

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    Checkin at Creamer's Field
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      We then went to Creamer's Fields which is a popular stop off point for migrating birds.

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    We took a drive through the countryside which was so pretty and stopped off at a lake.

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    Checkin at Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Inc
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      Our taxi driver had reommended we go for dinner at Silver Gulch which is America's most northern brewery.

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      We ordered a giant plate of nachos and I ordered a couple of beer samples so Tom, the designated driver could have a sip.

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    Checkin at Aurora Ice Museum
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      We then drove to Chena Hot Springs to see the Aurora Ice Museum which originally opened as the first ice hotel before it melted and was rebuilt as a museum.

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      The museum is kept freezing cold so that the sculptures don't melt and you're given a giant parka to wear as you go in.

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      The museum was amazing and filled with dozens of intricate sculptures, ice rooms, a fireplace, bar and even a xylophone which Tom played a tune on.

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      After the tour, we sat at the ice bar and had an appletini served in an ice martini glass.

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    Checkin at Chena Hot Springs Resort
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      We warmed up in the hot springs afterwards and spotted the faint northern lights on the drive back to our hotel.

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    Checkin at Alaska Pipeline
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