Nanook is a cute little Siberian husky dog, one of the Ty Beanie Babies that were so popular a few years ago. Born in 1996, Nanook is now retired and can start doing some serious travelling. He arrived in Skagway after a long trip from Daytona Beach, Florida today, and will be with me on all of my travels from now on. Here are some photos of his first day 
Nanook’s arrival in Skagway was first class and well padded – and perhaps no more crowded than some economy airlines! He doesn’t look too happy, though 
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Nanook’s first tour of northern British Columbia, on the dash of my car heading north on the Klondike Highway.
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Welcome to the Yukon Territory, little guy! A perfect home for a retired husky to be based
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My history with Nanook’s siblings goes back to 1998, when I ran an auction for the Yukon Quest sled dog race. Each musher carried a Nanook, and those 29 toy huskies raised a total of $11,000! There were a total of 1,000 Yukon Quest Nanooks ordered, most to be sold in the Yukon Quest stores – see this page for an explanation.
I had a Nanook that travelled with me a few years ago, but he was stolen on a cruise ship we were on in 2006, and I’ve been without one until today. I feel much better now
Well, heck, I’m not going to leave you hanging without a comment. As I learned living in London, many pilots in the Battle of Britain carried teddy bears up with them. Nanook is a welcome addition to life’s journey.
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I used to have a leather WWI flying helmet in my collection, and it had a tiny teddy bear sewed onto the front. I was a very unique piece and I often kick myself for ever selling it!
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