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Welcome
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North Pole, Alaska News Log May 2008 |
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North
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What's New May
12: Update This month we are celebrating the return of warmer temperatures, the increase in daylight, and the bountiful flowers that grow here in the Interior. May is also the month when seasonal stores, hotels, and tourism vendors reopen their doors and welcome the tourists to our beautiful state. We've listed a few of the popular activities to partake in, if your travel plans include a visit to Alaska this summer. H A P P Y M O T H E R 'S D A Y!
Photo:
French Perfume Rose grown at our home each summer.
Spring Because of
all the unexpected snow we received during the month of April, the State
of Alaska recently extended the deadline for removing studded snow tires
from vehicles, which is typically April 30th. We are hopeful that May
will bring the end of snowy weather and the beginning of warmer days
to come. Increased
Daylight During spring and summer it also becomes more difficult to convince children that it's time for bed, especially when it's daylight at bedtime. Our children say things like, "It's still light outside, why do we have to go to bed?" We remind them that although it's still light outside and it will continue to grow light outside until Summer Solstice (June 21), they still have to get their rest and go to sleep. Flowers
of the Interior and Reindeer When traveling around the Interior, you will see a beautiful display of flowers scattered throughout the towns of North Pole and Fairbanks (late May through August). Hanging baskets, annuals and perennials can be seen in practically every yard. Alaskans anxiously await the end of May, when it's safe to plant gardens and annuals, and then we know that summer is truly here! Another place to view some beautiful flowers and gardens is the Georgeson Botanical Garden at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. While visiting the gardens, you will likely see a large group of reindeer just across the parking lot from the gardens. The reindeer pens are part of the Large Animal Research facility at the university. Alaska
Tourism May is the month when things really gear up in Alaska as hotels, gift shops, and attractions reopen for the summer season. Starting in mid-May (May 16), the Alaska Railroad reinstates daily service from Fairbanks to Anchorage with an enroute stop at Denali National Park. This schedule continues throughout the summer months, concluding in mid-September. If you are planning a trip to Alaska during the summer months, the Alaska Railroad is a unique way to see the breathtaking landscape. Many of the local tourist destinations capture the mining history of Fairbanks, which was founded following the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon. Other popular attractions include a riverboat ride along the Chena River and flightseeing trips to the Arctic or the Brooks Range. North Pole and Fairbanks may be far removed from the Lower 48, but there are numerous attractions, activities, and events happening throughout the summer months. For more information, be sure to contact the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau. Also visit the Travel Alaska Web site for a complete listing of information and attractions statewide.
That's
All For Now Alaska
Travel Log Attractions,
Events and Activities in Interior Alaska... |
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