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Category Archives: British Columbia
Driving the Alaska Highway, from Fort St. John to Muncho Lake
On Thursday, my schedule called for a 621-km drive up the Alaska Highway to Muncho Lake where I had a room booked at the beautiful Northern Rockies Lodge. As usual, I was up early, though I didn’t plan to get … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, British Columbia, Highway Lodges & Roadhouses, Hiking, History, Photos, Travel, Wildlife
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Flying from Whitehorse to Calgary
On Wednesday, I made the 2 hour, 20 minute flight from Whitehorse to Calgary with Air North. The spur for the trip was to pick up a new car, but it was also a great chance to spend time with … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Alberta, Aviation, British Columbia, Cars, Family, Photos, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Back in the Yukon, Home of Father Winter
I flew home from Kelowna a couple of days ago, on Wednesday, going from temperatures as high as +15°C (59°F) back to nights down to -32°C (-26°F) The weather forecast called for clouds and showers for the entire trip except … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, British Columbia, Photos, Travel, Weather, Winter, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Back in the Okanagan Valley
Some of you are wondering what I’m up to, as I haven’t posted in almost 2 weeks. I’m in Kelowna with my Dad at the moment, but here’s the catch-up. Way back on the 8th, we had the best of … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Personal Notes, Photos, Travel, Wildlife
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Mountain Light – a Picture-Perfect Day on the Skagway Road
It seems that every time I go on a trip, I get a bit photo-manic when I get home, and yesterday was one of those days, with wonderful varied light for a drive to Skagway I flew out of Kelowna … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Huskies, Pets, Photos, Travel, Weather, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Back in Kelowna, BC
Like every other Yukon and Alaska blogger, I was going to tell you about the incredibly warm weather we were having last week. Although I missed that window, I do want to show those of you who live elsewhere a … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Family, Personal Notes, Photos, Travel, Weather, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Exploring Kelowna, and Flying Back to Whitehorse
I’m a few days behind again – we had little free time while we were in Kelowna, and I’m just getting things back to normal now after getting home Sunday night. Friday began wet and dreary – this was the … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, British Columbia, Travel, Wine
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Exploring Kelowna Old & New – Father Pandosy Mission and a Unique Wine-paired Lunch
It was a calm morning, chatting with Dad over a couple of pots of coffee, enjoying the view from his place high on a hill overlooking Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna. I had 2 things on my list for the … Continue reading
Flying from Whitehorse to Kelowna
Cathy and I are “on the road” again, this time a 5-day trip to Kelowna, British Columbia, to help my Dad celebrate his 90th birthday. For the first time ever, we picked a very civilized flight time that allowed for … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, British Columbia, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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A Family Trip from Whitehorse to Kelowna
I had to fly to Kelowna, BC a couple of weeks ago to spend a week with my parents. It wasn’t a pleasure trip, it was one of the trips that everyone with elderly parents dreads. My 88-year old mother … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, British Columbia, Family, Personal Notes, Photos, Travel
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