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Ear Lake – a Whitehorse Gem Lost

Posted on June 10, 2010 by explorenorthJune 10, 2010
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There used to be a little gem of a lake on the outskirts of Whitehorse. Easily accessible, Ear Lake had been a popular destination for almost 100 years – even poet Robert Service used to go there, and in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, Communities, Mining, Photos, Yukon-Alaska Stuff

Countdown to a Cruise

Posted on May 6, 2010 by explorenorthJanuary 1, 2015
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In 33 hours, Cathy and I will be flying out of Whitehorse, headed for San Francisco to board the Celebrity Infinity for her repositioning cruise from Mexican itineraries to Alaskan ones. “This ain’t my first rodeo”, but I’m really excited … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, Cruises, Travel

Spring Yesterday, Winter Today

Posted on May 3, 2010 by explorenorthMay 3, 2010
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Yesterday was a fine Spring day in Whitehorse. Flower buds are poking out of the ground everywhere – crocuses, Arctic poppies, delphiniums and fireweed the most noticeable on our property. Kayla and Monty don’t even want to come in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, Communities, Pets, Weather, Yukon-Alaska Stuff

A Business With Nerve

Posted on June 19, 2009 by explorenorthJune 19, 2009
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I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I had picked up 1,900 pounds of tile for the entry and kitchen. I got a phone call yesterday from Home Hardware, where we bought them. We were quoted $8.50 per tile … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, House Renovations, Personal Notes

An Alaska Mushing Operation to Avoid

Posted on June 18, 2009 by explorenorthNovember 21, 2016
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One of the large losses when my blog got hacked and I had to nuke it was a lengthy discussion about Austin’s Alaska Adventures in Nome, operated by Jerry Austin, who died in June 2010, about a year after this … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, Huskies, Lifestyle, Mushing, Personal Notes, Photos, Travel, Web sites, Yukon-Alaska Stuff

The New Mystery Store in Whitehorse

Posted on March 27, 2009 by explorenorthDecember 9, 2014
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Those of you who drive up 2nd Avenue in Whitehorse may have been wondering what’s going on behind Erik’s Audiotronics. Well, this is going to be the home of a new company in town – one in a field that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, Cruises, Personal Notes, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff

Chain Store Silliness

Posted on March 2, 2009 by explorenorthFebruary 13, 2016
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I went down to Canadian Tire yesterday, thinking about buying a snowblower – shovels just can’t keep up with the white crap this year in the many places that my truck-mounted plow can’t get to. What did I find instead? … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, Communities

Cute Pet Checks

Posted on December 23, 2008 by explorenorthDecember 23, 2008
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I don’t use checks very often anymore (pretty much everything is done online), but was looking for Northern or husky checks this morning anyway. Along the way, I found these cats -aren’t they cute? 🙂 (they’re from Bradford, who also … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, Pets

Add Flair to Your Postcards & Scrapbooks

Posted on October 23, 2008 by explorenorthApril 23, 2017
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For many people, sending postcards to the folks back home is part of the fun of travel. For a rapidly-growing number of travellers, creating scrapbooks when they get back home helps cement and even enhance the memories. Wouldn’t it be … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, Photos, Travel

Deceiving Visitors

Posted on September 29, 2008 by explorenorthSeptember 29, 2008
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With the Internet and the proliferation of guide book publishing in the modern world, it’s tougher than it used to be to deceive visitors. To some degree, people have the ability to research to see if claims about certain visitor … Continue reading →

Posted in Commerce, Travel, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff

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