AURORA chasing & MORE! Winter Fun in Fairbanks Alaska

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  • Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
  • We have so much more to show you in this winter in Fairbanks, Alaska part 2. We were able to see the aurora (northern lights), visit Santa Claus House, explore the ice festival, and more!! We hope you enjoy traveling with us to Fairbanks for some winter fun!
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  • @markthomas7270
    @markthomas7270 Год назад +3

    When I was stationed at Ft Wainwright for 3 yrs I would spend many hours out just sitting in car watching North Lights for hours, this was back in the mid to late 1970s!

    • @Dbusdriver71
      @Dbusdriver71 23 дня назад

      I was stationed at Ft. Wainwright from 87 to 91. The first time I saw the northern lights was a very crazy night. The Armorer reported a bayonet was missing. The 1SG spent most of the night yelling, banging on doors, cursing. What he is going to do to who ever took it as such. I remember a few guys from 2nd Platoon locked themselves out of their room so one stood at parade rest while the other ran up and down the side walk doing pushups every time he came back. Their squad leader wasn't amused with them. finally around 4 AM we had a company formation. The 1SG was making statements not having anything to do with anything and we would say 'hooah' after each time and then in passing, he said the armorer miscounted and that every good infantryman learns to cope with 'things' like this, 'hooah' and we would say 'hooah'. and then he pointed up to the sky and said 'look there are the norther lights'. This was the first time I was them. A night I will never forget.

  • @Pastelleoja
    @Pastelleoja 2 месяца назад

    China is a favorite activity. I did in Alaska when I went to visit grandchildren I saw the northern lights I saw snow now I’m back in Hawaii and really wanna go back I love Alaska.❤oh yea they took me to the ice place

  • @shannoninalaska
    @shannoninalaska Год назад +1

    I am planning to take my youngest son to Chena Hot Springs around Christmas 2023 when he comes back home. He just left on deployment with the Marines today. Please be thankful to have your boys with you. They grow up so fast and then you can’t protect them anymore.

  • @sarahmiddleton3561
    @sarahmiddleton3561 Год назад

    Thanks for the Northern lights.. what fun you had... so you!!

  • @mandywhitton
    @mandywhitton Год назад +2

    Hello Lauren and sister I here waiting love to you both and all my to Mark and Boys ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад +1

      Hello 😊 Mandy! Thanks for always being here. We are so grateful.

  • @n2skiing76
    @n2skiing76 Год назад +1

    You and modern Alaska homestead was there at the same time. Looks like a lot of fun

  • @liberinarussi7774
    @liberinarussi7774 Год назад +3

    Che meraviglia bellissima Aurora boreale ....grazie per averci deliziato di questo

  • @margaretmckenna5590
    @margaretmckenna5590 Год назад +2

    Your trip looks you and your sister had a great time its good when sisters get together as I have two

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад

      Yes it was! I have 2 sisters too!!! Thanks for watching!

  • @IntentionalWellness_Michelle
    @IntentionalWellness_Michelle Год назад +1

    Totally laughed out loud at Megan going down the ice slide!😂😂😂

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад +1

      She was awesome. My fear of slipping on ice stopped me from participating.

  • @laurawade6140
    @laurawade6140 Год назад

    So breathtaking

  • @robinedenshaw8589
    @robinedenshaw8589 Год назад

    Yum! The rhubarb bowl!!

  • @mandywhitton
    @mandywhitton Год назад

    Thank you to Lauren xxxxxx

  • @marleneevans1043
    @marleneevans1043 Год назад

    Eggs Benedict... my absolute favorite.

  • @sharonspencer6486
    @sharonspencer6486 Год назад +7

    What wonderful memories you made with your sister. Thank you for taking us with you. Northern lights were wonderful and amazing.

  • @peggyschmidt7715
    @peggyschmidt7715 Год назад +4

    Thank you Lauren for your interesting weekend with your sister in Fairbanks, I enjoyed it all but I enjoyed the Northern Lights the most. Take care and stay safe and warm ❤️ 👍🙏

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it Peggy! The Northern Lights were a highlight for sure!

  • @jemmills7792
    @jemmills7792 Год назад

    WOW loved all the places you 2 went...talk about crammed a lot in........loved the Northern Lights...we have seen the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) lots of times ...but would just love the see the Aurora Borealis..some day...thats on my bucket list.......Luna was funny your case is a road map...been lots of places she wont go.........loved ya tour of the Ice Sculpturs...they are sooo talented.........love ya ...have a lovely rest & catch up

  • @ruthwarren8685
    @ruthwarren8685 8 месяцев назад

    What a wonderful trip! ❤️

  • @ZXX984
    @ZXX984 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing. Love the aurora. Actually, they were visible in NY last week. Stay safe and warm.

  • @cindydaniel6125
    @cindydaniel6125 Год назад +1

    Bucket list!! Amazing

  • @readerreader6515
    @readerreader6515 Год назад

    You were in the home town of Somers in Alaska. I wish y'all had met. They're great! Happy peoples is their motto.

  • @cindysandhu7281
    @cindysandhu7281 Год назад +1

    Loved your video and seeing your trip with your sister. I wish I could go to the springs but am highly allergic to sulfur that I couldn't go near it. Looked so fun! Welcome back.

  • @roxananunez4238
    @roxananunez4238 Год назад

    Absolutely beautiful ♥️my kid’s are in anchorage Alaska and the experience northern lights they love Alaska they will be there until August

  • @susanhickman1746
    @susanhickman1746 Год назад

    I soo enjoyed all things Fairbanks/ Alaska. Thx very much for sharing your amazing state and your visit w your sister! I have friends who recently moved to Fairbanks bc her husband was being stationed there w AF . They will have lots to enjoy as a family there. Blessings, Susan

  • @joannebellush9934
    @joannebellush9934 Год назад

    Now I want to go to Fairbanks with you!! What a great girls trip!! My brother and sister in law live in Anchorage… love visiting them in AK!

  • @janwillemnl
    @janwillemnl Год назад

    in europe we also have a santa claus village in finland lapland .... when i was still a driver i went there a few times and there you also saw the northern lights .... thanks for the nice videos.... greetings from The Netherlands

  • @debbiecostrino7042
    @debbiecostrino7042 11 месяцев назад

    I really enjoyed your video. You did so much in 2 days!! We went there in March. We chose not to go to the ice competition but now I'm wishing we would have! Thank you for sharing!

  • @sandycrabtree4795
    @sandycrabtree4795 Год назад

    Thank you for taking me.😘

  • @robyn7287
    @robyn7287 Год назад +1

    How beautiful and spectacular are those photographs. Definitely need to frame and enjoy forever. Glad you have taken time to care for yourself. 😊

  • @marietajalle391
    @marietajalle391 Год назад +2

    Good evening! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing your adventures. Hafa adai and love from the island of Guam 🌴❤🌴

  • @michellewilson4815
    @michellewilson4815 Год назад +1

    Hi Lauren,
    Loved both of your videos. Glad you got to spend some time with your sister. You both made some incredible memories.
    Another wonderful and educational video. 💕💜❤️.

  • @KrisLuckPhoto
    @KrisLuckPhoto 5 месяцев назад +1

    this just popped up on my feed! I remember meeting you on this trip. Glad your youtube is going well!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  5 месяцев назад

      I remember meeting you as well! Thanks for commenting. Hope you’re doing well.

  • @thephippsfamily1113
    @thephippsfamily1113 Год назад +1

    My family and I have been following you for awhile now! We really look forward to your videos ☺️
    We are moving from NH to Fairbanks in May! So thank you for little sneak peaks on what we have to look forward to! ❤

  • @mandywhitton
    @mandywhitton Год назад +1

    That owl was the best so pleased it got first place xxx

  • @tarras3292
    @tarras3292 Год назад

    Sommers in Alaska live close to Santa land and Thank you for sharing and I'm glad y'all had fun

  • @pammiller6815
    @pammiller6815 Год назад +3

    Thank you for taking us along - fantastic video and weekend adventure !!!
    Ontario Canada

  • @cynthiamateo9450
    @cynthiamateo9450 Год назад

    I can’t even fathom the beauty of the sky. I love spending time with my sister when I can. We are miles apart but that doesn’t stop us. Enjoy your togetherness

  • @beverlylangford1666
    @beverlylangford1666 Год назад +1

    What a beautiful sight. Thank you for taking all of us. Glad you had a great trip.

  • @marykobach6567
    @marykobach6567 Год назад

    Amazing,😊 thank you so much for sharing

  • @bnjlarsen5859
    @bnjlarsen5859 Год назад

    We spent a week in Fairbanks last July. If you ever get a chance to go up during the summer, do the Discovery boat tour on the Chena River and go eat at the Pump House. It’s so funny that we hit every spot that you did on your visit, except for the ice obviously. Glad you had a great time with your sister and got to see the northern lights.

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад

      I would love to go back in summer. Thanks for watching!

  • @tammyrogers7573
    @tammyrogers7573 Год назад

    That was beautiful

  • @cathykillion6544
    @cathykillion6544 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @lillianclark4608
    @lillianclark4608 Год назад

    Looked like you guys had fun

  • @Barbara-jd2sk
    @Barbara-jd2sk 7 месяцев назад

    That is a gorgeous gorgeous awesome light show. God is so good to us when he gets to show off His Creation. Thank you for sharing your amazing adventure with all of us.

  • @janetdavis1455
    @janetdavis1455 Год назад

    So fun to have time with your sister. My Elder was able to see the lights in Wasilla this last week so that was cool

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад

      They were AMAZING last week. I will show them in video very soon!

  • @sharonbryant312
    @sharonbryant312 Год назад

    Hey I recently found your channel and I love it !!! I truly enjoy watching you and your precious family such wholesome videos, Im 52 years old and I live in South Carolina in the US, I was hoping you could recommend a great book for reading...may y'all have a blessed day

  • @rickgriffith1
    @rickgriffith1 Год назад

    Very cool! Thank you.👍🏼😎

  • @sooophistiCAT
    @sooophistiCAT Год назад

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing 🌸

  • @annpage8192
    @annpage8192 Год назад +1

    What a great getaway. Such a "cool" place to visit; so much to see and do. The Northern Lights we're gorgeous. It looked like the heated jacket was working; hope it kept you warm and toasty. Thanks for sharing your sister trip.

  • @heatherhurley904
    @heatherhurley904 Год назад

    Wow amazing 🤩

  • @Antje17
    @Antje17 Год назад

    Wow beautiful Love it♥️♥️♥️

  • @brilliantbutblue
    @brilliantbutblue Год назад

    You got to see the Northern Lights twice!! How fantastic are the photos, though, that the tour company took 👍 I loved Santa's house, never too old for a little Christmas magic. The ice carvings, even though incomplete just seeing how it's done, are amazing. I loved every single moment of this trip. ❤️

  • @darrenfike924
    @darrenfike924 9 месяцев назад

    what a fantastic stuffs you have showed us about fairbanks and find really interesting and beautiful there.:: i came close of coming to fairbanks ways back in 2008 but i ended up getting sick and didn’t go to fairbanks from washington state.: so ill have another opportunity to do so soon to make trip to fairbanks one of my longtime goals

  • @tammyrogers2475
    @tammyrogers2475 Год назад +1

    Absolutely amazing and beautiful, I could never handle the cold

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад

      Dressing right is key! Thanks for coming along virtually.

  • @vickielopresti5767
    @vickielopresti5767 Год назад

    What s super few days, you had. And the best was seeing the beautiful Aurora Borealis! I love the Santa Clause House. We stopped there, after Delta Junction, coming in from the Yukon, heading towards Fairbanks on our 2nd visit, a bazillion years ago...when the Santa Clause house was smaller. Some year we will return! Thanks for taking us along. Vickie from SE Pa

  • @lindacox8156
    @lindacox8156 Год назад

    Your pix are AWESOME of the northern lights‼️ Everything you did was FUN‼️ Thanks for taking us along‼️It was great you and your sis were able to get awa y and do this little trip together‼️ The ice sculptures were great too‼️ You really did a lot in a small amount of time👍

  • @cactus23
    @cactus23 Год назад +1

    Thank you for taking us on your trip. So different than the California/Arizona desert.

  • @lynnoaks7884
    @lynnoaks7884 10 месяцев назад

    I absolutely loved this. The Lights and Ice were spectacular. Thank you for sharing. I had a smile on the whole time.❤

  • @robinedenshaw8589
    @robinedenshaw8589 Год назад +3

    Really beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes ❤

  • @annahoover5296
    @annahoover5296 Год назад

    Thank you Lauren,hope you told Santa we are all being good.

  • @denisemoskala255
    @denisemoskala255 Год назад +7

    That was absolutely beautiful, the aurora's just amaze me.

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад +1

      I am in awe EVERY time I get to witness them! Thanks for watching!!

  • @annettewalter2273
    @annettewalter2273 Год назад

    I know Santa also has a home in Finland, he probably needs both because he is such a busy person. The ice show looked like so much fun. Fabulous weekend.

  • @robinedenshaw8589
    @robinedenshaw8589 Год назад +1

    Enjoyed the tour of the ice festival👍🏼😊

  • @kimberlyshalaby1134
    @kimberlyshalaby1134 Год назад +1

    I really enjoyed seeing you & your Sister visit all these wonderful places. I loved every minute of it!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад

      I'm so glad! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

  • @verashular3116
    @verashular3116 Год назад

    Beautiful Northern Lights. That is #1 on My Bucket List but being handicapped now somewhat I doubt I will ever see them. I loved the Ice Sculptures. I have watched Somers in Alaska and Violet Logs for a long time. My husband and I took a cruise to Alaska years ago in September 2010 and I loved the clean air smell. The weather was beautiful. We went to Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. Thank you for the showing the Chino Springs too.

  • @mamafromhawaii
    @mamafromhawaii Год назад +1

    wow those ice and snow sculptures were amazing! Thanks for taking us along Lauren always enjoy your videos about Alaska

  • @patriciagoulter
    @patriciagoulter Год назад

    Thank you so much for showing us this - what a special experience. Thanks for wearing different coloured hats, very difficult to tell you apart otherwise! What amazing carvings, absolutely wonderful, and such skills

  • @theresameske7594
    @theresameske7594 Год назад +1

    Wicked!!!!

  • @florescuanca9650
    @florescuanca9650 Год назад +1

    Che meraviglia bellissima Aurora boreale .

  • @donnamacleod2947
    @donnamacleod2947 Год назад

    The Northern Lights were spectacular! Looks like you both had a wonderful trip! Thanks for taking us along! The Ice Festival was very interesting, lots of work went into that!

  • @lindauribe6872
    @lindauribe6872 Год назад

    Welcome home 🏠

  • @jenniferross1890
    @jenniferross1890 Год назад +1

    That was a wonderful trip you shared, Lauren. My nephew is stationed up in the North Pole area and occasionally sends some northern lights photos. Those bowls and wooden designs were beautiful! I bet you were excited to return home to your boys!

  • @donnalloyd6791
    @donnalloyd6791 Год назад

    Aww thanks for sharing your weekend. I loved it. It was something I will never experience, so again thankyou xx

  • @wendyverdensky633
    @wendyverdensky633 Год назад

    What an awesome adventure thank you for taking me along

  • @jennyhoney1471
    @jennyhoney1471 Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing such a wonderful trip. Hopefully one day I will get to see the northern lights and see Alaska.

  • @joagate3259
    @joagate3259 Год назад +1

    Amazing. Was wanting to ask how was covid there as wondering if being away from people as such helped. Here in England was awful. But just wonder. Take care. Jo

  • @kimmberlie573
    @kimmberlie573 Год назад +1

    That was an amazing getaway. Glad you had a great time. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @shellypasqualetto2742
    @shellypasqualetto2742 Год назад

    How wonderful ❤️ I really enjoyed the video's. My year has not been good, my mom passed away on January 4th and 3 weeks later Mt hubby 😢 was in the hospital for 16 days and now is home on comfort care. Your video's are a pick me up thank you and God bless 🙌 🙏

  • @marthatester4910
    @marthatester4910 Год назад

    That was beautiful thank you for taking us along

  • @jennifermaness2451
    @jennifermaness2451 Год назад

    You should have met the Somers Family, while there! I watch their channel too!! This makes me want to go back to Alaska! I want to see the Northern Lights so bad!!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад

      I don't know Somers in Alaska, but I have met Bert's sister Jessica Violet. Maybe one day I will connect with Somers, I am not sure they know who I am. LOL

  • @debbydewitt2408
    @debbydewitt2408 Год назад +1

    thank you for the northern light show. loved it

  • @tammyhinkkanen288
    @tammyhinkkanen288 Год назад

    Never knew how much I missed Fairbanks and North Pole until I "went" with you and your sister. I need to go back!!!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад +1

      Hope you make it back ! I want to go back again sometime as well!

  • @DarleneWhite
    @DarleneWhite Год назад

    I have never seen this! Thank you so much for bringing us along on your trip!

  • @emilystevens7837
    @emilystevens7837 Год назад

    So amazing. What a memory.

  • @bridgetgreene2457
    @bridgetgreene2457 Год назад

    Beautiful adventure Lauren .. this will be great memories with your sister . The lights were beautiful ! Thank You for sharing this educational trip with us !

  • @patpurkey8783
    @patpurkey8783 Год назад +1

    Enjoyed going on the trip with you & your sister. Beautiful sites. Love your channel.

  • @dawnbonome9056
    @dawnbonome9056 Год назад

    What a wonderful trip for you and your sister.

  • @annettewalter2273
    @annettewalter2273 Год назад

    Wonderful. A spectacular show. Thank you.

  • @Chapstickmint
    @Chapstickmint Год назад +1

    You should pop over and visit the Somers in North Pole.

  • @cathymoffatt9074
    @cathymoffatt9074 Год назад

    Great video love the lights and snow sculptures 😊looks like a fun place to visit

  • @patcarrier1397
    @patcarrier1397 Год назад +2

    We have a town full of German 🎄 Christmas. Love to go there..

  • @MsSupreme11
    @MsSupreme11 Год назад

    It was fun watching you and your sister enjoy the time ❤️

  • @debbiekolthof6496
    @debbiekolthof6496 Год назад

    Thanks for taking us along!!

  • @nancyrichter3016
    @nancyrichter3016 Год назад

    What a great sister adventure. My sister and I also love to go on short adventures together.

  • @charlenegrady8781
    @charlenegrady8781 Год назад

    Nice that you are getting some sister time❤️. Thank you for sharing the Northern Lights for us. Enjoy🇺🇸💕

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад

      You are so welcome! Sister time was a great bonus!

  • @judygillespie3242
    @judygillespie3242 Год назад

    Really looked like a lot of fun. Great you got to get some adult time with your sister.
    I thought you would have been at the Fur Rondi ? Watched some of it on and off.

  • @aliciakay4725
    @aliciakay4725 Год назад +1

    Such a fun trip! So nice to have a great trip with your sister!

  • @pjk1714
    @pjk1714 Год назад +1

    Glad you made it to the North Pole. Shame you couldn't get some warm tops from Melissa while there. They don't disappoint keeping you comfy in the cold temperatures.
    Really enjoy the ice carvings and activities.
    Just love the Alaskan Bowl Company. Sherry goes there and it's full of wonderful gifts.

  • @kaydublin5164
    @kaydublin5164 Год назад

    Hi Lauren, this looked like an awesome trip, I enjoyed it, I hope you had a great trip with your sister. I hope you have a nice week. 😊

  • @vickiesmith6932
    @vickiesmith6932 Год назад +2

    Not a fan of the cold, but think I would love to go there it looks like fun

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Год назад

      Just bundle up and it’s so fun to experience!

  • @annahoover5296
    @annahoover5296 Год назад

    Hey Lauren what a wonderful trip.