Texas woman took one random trip to Alaska and never left. Now, deer wander into her home and northern lights paint the night sky

Imagine going on one adventure, falling in love with the place and never leaving again. Something similar happened to Texas native Julie Caples. She had never visited Alaska but when she and her husband went on a trip to the remote state, the couple agreed to settle there. The pair quickly realised that they had found somewhere they could call home. What began as a simple getaway soon turned into a life-changing decision to start over in a completely different environment.

Texas woman moves to Alaska

Julie, who works in public relations, revealed in a conversation with People magazine that moving to the Fairbanks area in Alaska was a big risk that paid off for her. Now, she and her husband are ready to welcome their first child in the wintry wonderland.

Not long ago, Julie posted a video on social media, documenting what her life looks like in Alaska. She revealed that the temperatures mostly remain below zero degrees and her nights are filled with watching the northern lights and watching moose passing through her doorway.

Texas woman shares her life in Alaska

Julie added that Starlink provides their internet and sometimes the moose wander onto their property during the spring. She has even adjusted to the cold temperatures, claiming that the temperature does not feel that uncomfortable as people make it out to be. Although that logic sometimes dwindles when temperatures fall below 60 degrees.

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As per Julie, the biggest adjustment she had to make was learning how to live through an Interior Alaska winter with only a few hours of daylight. ‘You wake up, and it’s dark. You go to work, and it’s dark. And you come home, and it’s still dark,’ she noted, adding that the continued darkness makes it even more important to take extra care of your mental health, ensuring you get enough sunlight whenever possible. However, for Julie, the winter season has become her favourite time of the year.