Jeff & I just returned from our first southern vacation – to Las Vegas! What an adventure! We drove down to Whitehorse after work last Wednesday so we could catch the…
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Is winter leaving too soon?
Nope! Not here it isn’t! Here’s the forecast for the week: Look at all that sun in the forecast! It’s now getting light when we get up in the morning!…
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Fixed my shoulder and Mukluk love
Steger’s Mukluks Last year I heard about Steger’s Mukluks and started to notice them around town. I couldn’t understand how they could be warm. They look like knee-high slippers! I bought…
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Gorgeous afternoon
I wasn’t feeling terribly productive after lunch today, so I caved to the draw of the sunshine and went for a couple hour hike. It’s about -14°C. Cold enough to…
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Yukon Quest wrap-up
While the Yukon Quest continues, they’ve moved on from their mandatory 36 layover in Dawson City and are moving towards the Fairbanks finish line. This year Jeff volunteered to help…
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Yukon Quest 2017 – Brian Wilmshurst into Dawson City
Remember last year when Jeff and I went for a sled dog ride with B-line Racing? (pictures) Well that was Brian & Melissa Wilmshurst, and Brian is racing in the…
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Yukon Quest 2017 – Brent Sass is first into Dawson City!
What a cold day waiting for the first musher to arrive in Dawson City. Roughly -30°C but with a bit of a breeze which we don’t have that often. Brrr!…
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A January afternoon hike
I took a break from work this afternoon to drive up to Crocus Bluff for a quick hike. It is -25°C but the sun is so bright and beautiful, I put…
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Vancouver, spring flowers, and 4 wheels for me
Jeff had to work at a work convention in Vancouver this past week, so I tagged along. I find it so hard to leave my home base at times, and…
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The sun is back!!
After lunch, just after 1pm, I basked in the sunshine! It’s back in town! It’s a really weird phenomenon, seeing that big glowing orb over town for the first time…
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New Year’s Eve
Happy New Year! Dawson City had fireworks at 10pm, so we went down on the frozen part of the river bed, Jeff with the Nikon D90, and me with the…
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Stunning Northern Lights right now!
Mid-winter isn’t usually so great for seeing the auroras here in town, because the sky is usually blocked out by ice fog and wood stove exhaust. But tonight the sky…
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Noon walk with my camera – not the usual iPhone shots!
Another mild day – around -15°C – so I took my actual camera out on my walk today, rather than just my iPhone. I’ve shared many of these scenes and…
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Darkest day of the year
Just 4 hours and 10 minutes of daylight here today, on the winter solstice. Although if it is cloudy like yesterday, it’ll probably be dim enough for a lamp all…
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Lisa.blog
New online home for my photos words memories at lisa dot blog I’ve got a new web address for my blog – lisa.blog! 🎉 No need to update your…
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My birthday recap
I’m 41 years old now. Wow! And yet I feel so young and spry. (No I don’t.) Jeff spoiled me with two stunning gifts – a Jim Robb print of his…
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Drove up the hill to find the sun
We predicted a low key weekend since it is so cold outside, but it turns out there are tons of things to do! First, we went to the Visitor’s Centre…
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My walk home from a lunch date
Jeff and I try to meet for lunch at a restaurant once a week. Mostly this is for my benefit, I suspect. In the winter it is easy to squirrel myself…
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Early December Updates
Christmas season is in full swing here in Dawson City! We kick it off with the Festival of Lights on December 1st. This is food, and a scavenger hunt for…
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Pictures from the top of the Dome this afternoon
It’s a gorgeous day in the Klondike region today! While running some errands, Jeff drove us up the Dome Rd. to the Midnight Dome. It was about -22C. Town is mostly…
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