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Driving the Alaska Highway, from Muncho Lake to Whitehorse
As usual at the end of a trip, I was anxious to get home, and was out of my room at the Northern Rockies Lodge just before 04:30 on Friday. I didn’t get any photos of the lodge’s dining room … Continue reading
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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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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Driving from Calgary to the Icefields Parkway
I’m a couple of days behind in my posts now, as I knew would happen once I got into the Rockies where my days are long and there’s a lot I want to show you. I got away from Airdrie, … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Back Roads, Nanook Explores the World, Photos, Trains, 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
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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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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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
Meeting Wolves instead of Sandy
A drive looking for sunshine yesterday turned into a day I will never forget when I met a pack of wolves along the South Klondike Highway. It was really dull and dreary yesterday morning, and far colder than “normal” (whatever … Continue reading
Posted in Huskies, Photos, Travel, Weather, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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A Grizzly Day in Denali National Park
Yesterday we took an 11-hour bus trip to Wonder Lake in the heart of Denali Park. While the scenery is always spectacular and I love seeing any animals up close, it’s the grizzly bears that make or break a trip … Continue reading
Posted in Bus Driving, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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