Category Archives: Events

Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous 2013 – What a Weekend!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

We’re now into that wonderful part of winter when we can see and feel that Spring is near. The deep cold is gone, and the quality of the light is superb. The fact that the sun has some real warmth … Continue reading →

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Mid-Winter in the Yukon – Yukon Quest Excitement, and Snow Clearing Not-so-much!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

The past few days have been crazy-busy, with both an exciting event and a great deal of snow clearing at our home and our cabin. The 1,000-mile Yukon Quest started in Whitehorse at 11:00am Saturday morning, and Cathy and I … Continue reading →

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2013 Tufted Puffin Stamp to be Unveiled in Seward, Alaska

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

On January 23, 2013, in Seward, Alaska, the United States Postal Service will unveil a new 86-cent Tufted Puffins definitive stamp. Read more…

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

Cathy and I want to wish all of you a Happy New Year – we hope that 2013 brings you everything you want We went into Whitehorse last night for the excellent fireworks show at 9pm, right after the 3-hour … Continue reading →

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‘Twas the Day Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

I had to go into Whitehorse to run a couple of errands today, so I thought I’d take some photos of what the day before Christmas looks like in the Yukon’s capital city. The photo above was taken right at … Continue reading →

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On 9/11, not even the Yukon was far enough away

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

During yesterday’s 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that changed the world that most of us knew, New York was of course the focus. Most people outside the Yukon have forgotten, or perhaps never heard, how Whitehorse was affected. Much … Continue reading →

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Happy Record-Breaking Easter Weekend

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

What a day this was! Although I haven’t heard official confirmation, my guess is that we broke the all-time high temperature record for this date today, and by Monday night the entire weekend will set a record.(Update: we missed the … Continue reading →

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The AWG Air Force at Work

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

The 2012 Arctic Winter Games was held in Whitehorse from March 4th through the 10th, and thousands of people – athletes, supporters and fans – came to town from around the circumpolar world to take part. I adapted the name … Continue reading →

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Thoughts about the Costa Concordia Tragedy

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

All of my regular readers know that cruise ships play a significant role in my life, both in professional and recreational terms. I sell cruises, I work on cruise ships and I take cruises simply for pleasure. The tragedy still … Continue reading →

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Easy to Stay Warm This Winter

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Although Winter Solstice has passed so we’re getting more and more light each day, January is the month that usually brings the coldest temperatures, so I’m not going to get too cocky yet about having an easy winter. The weather … Continue reading →

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