Fairbanks Ice 2009

Rena and I visited Fairbanks in March 2009 to see the world famous ice sculpture competition, observe the Northern Lights, and to drive a dog sled. Displaying an unusual degree of restraint, we did not camp out. We stayed at a B+B just outside of Fairbanks and then moved to the Northern Sky Lodge south of Town. The lodge was an excellent place to see the Northern Lights and to do dog sledding. We had poor weather conditions for the Northern Lights but had a great time anyway. Some of the ice sculptures are 40-feet high and are truly amazing. We also visited the Nenana Ice Classic where you can enter a lottery to win lots of cash if you pick the correct time that Ice breakup occurs on the river in the spring.

All cars are plugged in during the winter in Fairbanks
Lunch in Fairbanks. Note Rena's coat
Art Gallery in Fairbanks
Lizzy's B+B
Modern communications
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Artists are hurrying to complete their works before the deadline.
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Rena playing
Ice Sculptures
The Sculptures are lit at night.
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Ice Sculptures
Nenana Ice Classic
Community Center at the Nenana Ice Classic
Community Center at the Nenana Ice Classic
Community Center at the Nenana Ice Classic
Community Center at the Nenana Ice Classic
Nenana Ice Classic
Nenana Ice Classic
Nenana Ice Classic
Placing the tripod at the Nenana Ice Classic
Placing the tripod at the Nenana Ice Classic
Nenana Ice Classic
Northern Sky Lodge
View from our window at Northern Sky Lodge
Sled dogs at Northern Sky Lodge
R+R on the trail
Rena is dressed for the season
Northern Sky Lodge
Northern Sky Lodge
Northern Sky Lodge
Northern Sky Lodge
Northern Sky Lodge
View from our window at Northern Sky Lodge
Far North Museum in Fairbanks
The Pipeline near Fairbanks