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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Boats and Great Food in Vancouver
Wednesday was a slower day than the previous couple during which we had walked many miles exploring Vancouver. We thought that 4 days would allow plenty of time, but it hasn’t – once again, we’ll be leaving Vancouver with many … Continue reading
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A Day of Discovery in Vancouver
On Monday we had a broad overview of Vancouver, yesterday we visited a few of the many attractions to see the details. This was the view from our 9th-floor room at the Westin Bayshore. A local we chatted with yesterday … Continue reading
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Off on the Next Adventure – Whitehorse to Vancouver
Cathy and I left Whitehorse yesterday to begin a 4-day exploration of Vancouver followed by an Alaska cruise and land tour with 4 friends from Ontario. We picked up our house-sitter just before 07:00 and a few minutes later were … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Cruises, Photos, Travel, Wildlife
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Another Great Wildlife Day on the South Klondike Highway
Cathy and I had to make a quick trip to Skagway this morning, and while we fully expected to see some wildlife, we didn’t expect to see as much as we did. The first great sighting was this beautiful big … Continue reading
A Day Trip to Keno City, Yukon
I hadn’t planned on going to Keno City, but things just happen sometimes. A friend of mine from Keno was medivaced to Whitehorse a few days ago, and when that happens, how you get home is for you to figure … Continue reading
Posted in Communities, People, Photos, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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A Day on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
Every Victoria Day long weekend, the White Pass & Yukon Route railway offers Yukoners discounted rides on the railway, and on Saturday Cathy, my niece Bobbie and I joined hundreds of other Yukoners on the trains. We chose to drive … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Cruises, Photos, Trains, Travel, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Caribou Crossing, the Cocktail
One of the magazines we get that I really enjoy is tidings, a Canadian food and wine publication. In the May/June edition that recently arrived, there’s a feature article about cocktails, one of which is called “Caribou Crossing” – and, … Continue reading
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Wildlife, Cruise ships and an Aussie in a Lotus!
Driving to Skagway may be one of my procrastination techniques, but it’s a particularly good one On Friday I made the drive despite a mediocre weather report, and it turned out to be an excellent day. I was on the … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, Photos, Railroads, Trains, Travel, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Touring Haines – Haines Junction – Whitehorse
This is the second of 2 posts describing my 4-day tour of the Golden Circle Route from Whitehorse to Skagway, Haines, Haines Junction and back with tour company Road Scholar. Saturday began cold and wet – this was the view … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Birds, Communities, History, Photos, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Touring the Yukon-Alaska Golden Circle Route
I’m currently on a 4-day tour of what is marketed as the “Golden Circle Route”, from Whitehorse to Skagway, Haines, Haines Junction and back. With me is Julie Odell, Program Administrator for Road Scholar, a tour company which some of … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Bus Driving, Fish & Fishing, Photos, Travel, Waterfalls, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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