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Fairbanks Sunset..

Tonight as I was washing Kathy's car at 1:12AM, because in Fairbanks, Alaska we can do that in sunlight), I found myself mesmerized by a glorious sunset. I didn't quite capture the best moments but I did manage to snap these photo's at the lake.

One of the joys of life in Alaska is that our summers are second to none. If you're new to Alaska or considering a move to the Golden Heart City, expect these sights often. Enjoy!

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My personal favorite

Ready to find your own piece of the last frontier from which to enjoy these tranquil sunsets? Call us at 907-699-6024 or contact us online.

Posted by Fairbanks Alaska Real Estate Specialists Jesse & Kathy Clifton 907-699-6024 on 06/09/2008 03:08 PM

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29 Comments on Fairbanks Sunset..

JUN

2008

One of these days I plan to make it up there. Truly stunning views.

Jesse - You mean you took this photo at one in the morning? That is awesome!

Jesse- Did you photoshop those colors? I know you didn't....just amazing photos!

Jesse, at what time do you stop showing property? It is beautiful. I sure would like to come see your lake.

Awesome sunsets Jessie. The color is just fantastic.

Jesse: That is absolutely gorgeous and the fact that it is after 1:00 a.m. is just amazing! I forget that you have those LONG days! I would probably kill myself working there--I work 18-hour days as it is!!

Debe in Charlotte

Hey Jesse,

It would be so much sitting on your front porch throwing back a few cool ones enjoying the view. Seeing how I can't be there with you I'm sending this for you to enjoy. Just one thing, keep sending those beautiful sunset photos.

BTW here is one for Kathy

Don R.

Jesse, amazing! almost indescribable. you are blessed to be be there. How are the winter's?

Jesse, that is a gorgeous sunset but how do you know when to sleep?

Jesse, There is a Heaven on Earth, gorgeous!!

Jesse,

The thumbnails do not do justice to these photos...they are truly awesome when enlarged...I encourage other readers to spend some time doing so!!! :) Thanks, Fran

Love these pictures -- the colors of nature truly inspore! Thanks Jesse! I may be contacting you about using these ;-)

You make jealoous. I truly enjoy the photos.

Back when I lived in the Arctic, there was no digital, it was all very difficult, and I do not have such prized images.

I remember one night in late July, we were going on a all terrain military type vehicle, no roads, it was a very long trip and it was very exhaustive. I remember we were crossing the river. The vehicle finally managed to get to the ohter shore, everyone was tired, it was already way ove midnight. THe days already were getting shorter, and it was night, but with the streaks of light.

I remember walking out and looking at the glimmering water under the dramatic skies with dark and very low hanging clouds, contrasting the light skies. I did not have the camera with me (nor would I still be able to make a photo without a tripod and long exposure. I still see it vividly.

BTW, did you notice that sometimes about early summer the clouds are so low, you feel as if they are touching the light poles?

Melina - Come on up! The pictures don't do this place justice.

Jason - Yep... I waited a bit too long to get the really good colors, but these came out pretty well. If not for the clouds we would have 18 hours of sunlight.

Lori - Nope, no Photoshop... These are God's colors.

Frank - It depends... I've shown vacant homes as late as 2:30... tho that's most definitely the exception.

Gary - Isn't it? Thanks!

Debe - The 24 hour sunshine does throw you for a loop at times... Just remember... all work and no play makes for a rich, but dull Queen. :)

Don - Well, have a seat my friend... the colors will start coming out around 12:30.

Sharon - Thank you! The winters are cold!

Marchel - You don't. At the height of the summer the sun shines 24 hours a day... We can't tell whether we're coming or going.

Audrey - Thanks! It's pretty spectacular.

Fran - With all the bugs floating around in AR I missed putting up my favorite!

Julianna - What a compliment... Thanks!

Jon - I know exactly what you're talking about. We see it quite often... in the winter the Aurora will sometime hang so low in the sky it's almost as if you could reach up and let it run through your fingers. Amazing!

One of these days you'll have more company than you ever planned on Jesse! You'll have hundreds of AR Realtors on your door step, camera in hand, Dr Pepper in the other.

Thanks so much for sharing. The photos almost do not look "real" - what a wonderful place to live!

Jesse, these are beautiful! It must be so cool to have that many hours of daylight in the nice weather.

JUN

2008

Wow thats pretty darn amazing..........especially since we're got torrential downpours happening now....who doesn't love a gorgeous sunset..........but at 1 am?....now thats a wow!

Hi Jesse...Let's see, my favorite is the top one. No, the bottom one. No, the top one. Wait, let me look at that bottom one again. Well, what about top row right corner. Oh, it is that bottom one. But................................

I'm a sucker for sunsets.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Kathleen

Jesse - I love it. Truly a beautiful sight this morning for me. I can see why you love it there.

Jesse, WOW, WOW, WOW!!! I love living in Texas because of our beautiful skies, but this surpasses any I've seen here! Gorgeous!

Gorgeous pics! I am sure your wife appreciated the car wash.

Jesse,
Breathtaking! I can see why you were mesmerized by the beauty. But sun shining or not, why were you washing a car at 1:30 in the morning? May I suggest some sleep may be in order?

Jesse, those photos are amazing...I think you need to make them your background on your blog here...say bye bye to the solid blue!

This is a stunning picture. We went on a cruise to Alaska a couple of years ago and it was beautiful and serene.

Debbie - We have lots of room though 89K+ people at one might be a speck much. :)

Long legs - It's great to have 24 hour sunshine in the summer but I can never tell when it's time to go to bed.

Liz - Thanks... it was beautiful.

Kathleen - The very bottom is my favorite but they are all beautiful... if I do say so myself. :)

Paddy - Glad I could brighten your morning.

Linda - Pretty special isn't it?

Mel - Let's hop so... I had to get the bugs off where I drove it to Delta the other day.

Cynthia - See above... I borrowed the bosses car to go to Delta and the front end was COVERED in bugs.

Jer - I know.. I thought about that but adding a big background image slows the loading of the page down. I'll wait until the bugs are gone to do it.

Patty & Scott - Thanks! That cruise through the inside passage is pretty darn special.

JUN

2008

Gorgeous!
Even though we are at the southern edge of the US (I'm in Payson, AZ) we have several rental Owners who do or have lived in Alaska, a tenant jusy moved from here to there. I'm amazed at how many people come and go from AZ to Alaska and back. Someday I really want to get there.

JUN

2008

Jesse, Nice photos thats one of the many things I miss about Alaska the sunsets, oh and the Northern lights and so much more I really miss the Forest Fair in Girdwood but I hear this year everyone is going to miss it that is so crazy!! Anyway I just wanted to stop on by and say hello thanks for the warm welcome.

OCT

2008

Jesse, thanks. I lived in Barrow for a few years. Got down to Fairbanks several times a year. I do miss Alaska, the sunsets, the northern lights...sigh. Fond memories.

OCT

2008

Simply breathtaking Jesse! It would make a lovely framed print. Thanks for sharing.

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