Legends of Alaska - The Midnight Sun
They call Alaska the Land of the Midnight Sun. If you are not from Alaska you may not understand but this is largely derived from the fact that long about the end of June there is about as much light at midnight as there is mid-day. Eventually somewhere around 2 or 3 in the morning it gets kind of dim but never really dark. Alaska is a land of absolutes in many ways and while the Midnight Sun sounds romantic the opposite that occurs long around Mid-December is Eternal Darkness. During that time the Midnight Sun becomes the Midnight Moon. In winter you pretty much live in darkness because the only day light is from about 9am to 3pm and during that time you are likely in school or working. The contrast makes half of the year stand out so much more vividly in my mind than the other half. When I look back into the deep corners of my mind the vast majority of memories that bubble to the surface occurred in the summer. Summer in Alaska is a kind of orgasm of life. To escape t