11 Times The Sun Made Alaska The Most Beautiful Place On Earth

Whether the sun is coming up or heading down, our beautiful state of Alaska seems to be made even more stunning thanks to that bright orb in the sky. These photographs were taken all around the state and manage to capture that special, fleeting moment during the day when the sun shines lovingly down and takes everyone's breath away.

Enjoy these magical moments captured by those dedicated Alaskans that just want to share their beautiful state with anyone that bothers to take a moment. Gotta love Alaska!

1) Beluga Point from the Seward Highway.

2) Sunset over the Tongass National Forest.

3) The sun shimmering across Pioneer Peak.

4) Alpen-glow across the Chugach Mountains!

5) Sun coming up over the Taku Inlet with Harris Glacier in the distance!

6) A borealis forest soaking up the last sunlight for the day.

7) A gorgeous sunset over Berners Bay!

8) Don't you wish you lived here?

9) A beautiful sight after a long day skiing.

10) Douglas Island offers a great view of the sunrise over Mendenhall Glacier!

11) You see the warmth, but man is it cold!

Which of these is your favorite photo? Let me know in the comments!