We hit a particularly clear and cold few days to explore Fairbanks and surroundings. On the plus side, there were no clouds to inhibit the aurora! On the minus – it was mighty cold!
We caught another sighting of the aurora as a plume danced right over our heads!
We attempted to find them again on our last night, but instead were gifted with a beautiful starry sky with just a hint of the lights.
We visited Fairbanks Distilling Company located in the former historic City Hall. I couldn’t resist the aurora cocktail – made with their own smooth 68 Below vodka (evidently the coldest it’s ever been in Fairbanks). The interactive cocktail changes hues with the addition of ??? A secret potion!
We visited the University of Alaska Museum with exhibits and film presentations about Alaska.
The university sits atop a hill overlooking the Fairbanks valley.
