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- Eric Mack
In the shadow of Alaska's Mt. McKinley, the town of Talkeetna is best described by colorful bumper stickers proclaiming it "A Quaint Little Drinking Village with a Climbing Problem," although many people recognize it as the inspiration for the series "Northern Exposure."
Since the town's most historic and rowdy watering hole shut its doors last year, locals and tourists have been forced to adapt to a nightlife in Talkeetna without the Fairview Inn.
In the shadow of Alaska's Mt. McKinley, the town of Talkeetna is best described by colorful bumper stickers proclaiming it "A Quaint Little Drinking Village with a Climbing Problem," although many people recognize it as the inspiration for the series "Northern Exposure."
Since the town's most historic and rowdy watering hole shut its doors last year, locals and tourists have been forced to adapt to a nightlife in Talkeetna without the Fairview Inn.
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In the shadow of Alaska's Mt. McKinley, the town of Talkeetna is best described by colorful bumper stickers proclaiming it "A Quaint Little Drinking Village with a Climbing Problem," although many people recognize it as the inspiration for the series "Northern Exposure." Since the town's most historic and rowdy watering hole shut its doors last year, locals and tourists have been forced to adapt to a nightlife in Talkeetna without the Fairview Inn.
