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A Successful Elk Hunt in the Yukon
As the shortest day of the year approaches, I’m having a bit of trouble with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). I have a therapy light that helps, but hitting the road is what makes my days good. Yesterday, I decided on … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Animals, Highway Lodges & Roadhouses, History, Huskies, Photos, Travel, Wildlife, Winter, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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A Quick Trip from Whitehorse to Calgary
I’m in Calgary at the moment. I flew down on Tuesday, had one full day to explore, and am flying home this afternoon. This wasn’t an optional trip – I lost my passport somewhere in Alaska on my last trip, … Continue reading
Mt. McKinley view, Huskies & Musk Oxen
Yesterday we made the drive from Denali Park to Anchorage, with a few stops. As we were in Broad Pass, the clouds started to clear from Denali (Mt. McKinley). I stopped so my friends could get some insurance shots in … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Bus Driving, Huskies, Nanook Explores the World, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Denali National Park – the Eielson Shuttle Experience
For anyone with an interest in nature, Denali National Park deserves a few days of exploring. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have a few days so have to decide how to get the best experience in the shortest time. Although … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Birds, Photos, Travel, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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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
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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Up the Alaska Highway – Manning, Alberta to Whitehorse, Yukon
The past 2 days have been primarily a process of getting home after my Northwest Territories adventure, but I did a reasonably good job of “stopping to smell the roses” along the way – and there really are a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Alberta, Animals, Motorcycles, Photos, Railroads, Travel, Waterfalls, Wildlife
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A Walk at the Lewes Dam
Some days I need to take a walk to clear my head. Sometimes a short walk around the property will do, sometimes it takes a longer one. Luckily, there are a virtually infinite number of great walks close at hand … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Animals, Flowers, Hiking, Photos, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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A Yukon Natural History Day
I spent Friday at a Natural History and Nature Interpretation workshop. Offered to Yukon guides by the Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon, its purpose was to increase the level of knowledge of people who already have a solid base … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Birds, Environmental Issues, Nature, Photos, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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A Day in Kluane Country
The Victoria Day long weekend is the first weekend of summer for Yukoners, and most people want to get away somewhere – even if just a road-trip day. The weather forecasts have been erratic so we just decided on Saturday … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Communities, Family, Huskies, Lifestyle, Nature, Photos, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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