I’ve been back home in Dawson City, after a couple weeks away in Ireland and Scotland.
Most of the snow left Dawson while I was away, and most of the streets are dry dusty gravel already. The river is thawing, but I didn’t miss the break-up. Whew!
Here are some pictures I’ve taken around town since returning:
Klondike River
Klondike River
Yukon River
Sidewalk
Westmark Hotel on 5th
School on left
Jeff on the Midnight Dome
Still snow on the Dome
Flood gate in place
Visited Father William Judge‘s grave
On Saturday morning, we went fishing south of town. While Jeff was fishing, I walked up on the road to cross the bridge and look around. There was an animal in the middle of the road. My first thought was wolf? Coyote? Then I saw the tufts on its ears. It was a lynx, and it was a whole lot closer than this iPhone photo shows:
It wandered off the road and didn’t seem scared in the slightest.
On Saturday afternoon while walking around town, we finally wandered into the old typhoid cemetery. There are a few grave markers still visible:
More posts coming soon with my Dublin, Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland recap!
Discover more from Lisa.blog
Subscribe to get the latest posts to your email.
Clicky Steve
Wooden pavements!
Richard A.
I love these shots of around town. What is the Midnight Dome?
Lisa
Hi Richard! The Midnight Dome is the peak of the hill/mountain/cliff right behind town (opposite of the river). It has an amazing view in every direction. Breathtaking view. It was called the Midnight Dome because the first big gathering there was on June 21 in 1899 to watch the midnight sun. There is a rounded gravel top at the peak with a wooden bench so you can watch the world. Great place to watch Northern Lights. Often really cold and windy. There is a road up, but it isn’t plowed in the winter. Here are a couple pics:
http://lisa.d.pr/1k0zo
http://i1.wp.com/lisaschuyler.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_0517.jpg