A Trip Up North

This past weekend, Cherie and I traveled up to Fairbanks, AK to visit her friends. Fairbanks is about 6-7 hours north of Anchorage. Let me tell you there is a huge difference in temperature and in daylight hours. The second day we were there it got to -36 degrees! It was insane! I never thought I would be out and about when it was that cold. I bundled up so much I could barely bend over. It was totally worth it! Also, right now our sun is setting around 4 and there was setting around 1:00pm. It was nuts to see a sunset at noon.

I have lots of pics to share but I think for this post I will focus on our trip to the North Pole.

We made our way to Santa's house!

I waited patiently for my turn!

Me and the jolly one! I think I was on the naughty list though, he gave me a candy cane at the end. I hate candy canes! Isn't Santa supposed to know these things!?

Lots of fun names for streets and restaurants that play off the Santa theme.

Proof it is a real place!

The coolest street lights ever!

The whole town was cool! And how cool is it that I can say I have been to the North Pole!? There was a lot that went on this weekend. I will post more pics soon! I am headed back east for Christmas! See you in the new year!