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Driving from Hinton, Alberta, to Fort St. John, British Columbia
My plan for Wednesday was to drive from Hinton, Alberta, to Fort St. John, British Columbia, via Highways 40, 43 and the Alaska Highway. I was away from Hinton a few minutes after 05:00, and stopped briefly to get a … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Alberta, Aviation, Communities, History, Museums, Railroads, Travel
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Exploring Miette Hotsprings and Hinton, Alberta
Both my son and his wife were off work for my free day in Hinton, and they suggested Miette Hot Springs down in Jasper National Park as the main destination. Any hot springs sound good to me, particularly one high … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Back Roads, Communities, Family, History, Pets, Photos, Policing, Travel, Wildlife
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Honouring Bomber Command and Ancient Buffalo in Alberta
My objective for yesterday was to re-visit the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site, 209 km south near Fort MacLeod, but I got sidetracked a bit as well Trying to work with my car’s navigation system was extremely frustrating – … Continue reading
A Look at Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, Alberta
While my daughter and her partner, and my grand-daughters were all at work or school, I went exploring to the north, to see a historic site that’s been on the must-see list for many years. Now it’s still on my … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, History, Photos, Travel
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It’s Not Spring in Skagway Yet, Either
This is always a busy time of year, and this year is no exception. With Father Winter hanging around Whitehorse long after he’s worn out his welcome, though, I’ve been to Skagway twice in the past 10 days, searching in … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Cars, Communities, History, Nature, Photos, Railroads, Trains, Travel, Waterfalls, Winter, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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From Winter to Spring – Whitehorse to Dyea
It’s that time of year when I love being able to drive to Spring. On Saturday, Cathy, Bobbie and I took advantage of a forecast sunny day to drive to Dyea, to get away from the snow for just a … Continue reading
Posted in Back Roads, History, Photos, Trains, Travel, Weather, Winter, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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To Kluane Country in the Sunshine
After an excellent weekend at the Sourdough Rendezvous, I decided to take advantage of a forecast sunny day for a drive out the Alaska Highway to Kluane Lake, a little over 500 kilometers (310 miles) round-trip from home. The dogs … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Back Roads, Hiking, History, Huskies, Photos, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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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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Mother Nature’s Amazing Winter Palette
A weather forecast showing sunshine in Skagway was all the encouragement I needed to hit the road again yesterday – sunshine in Skagway doesn’t happen very often in the winter! The first photo was shot at 10:14, 15 minutes after … Continue reading
Posted in History, Huskies, Photos, Travel, Winter, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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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
