Charlotte Gray’s Gold Diggers

Posted on April 1, 2021

I just finished reading Charlotte Gray’s Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike. This is a great book to read to get a good feel of the Klondike Gold…

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Take a walk with Hank

Posted on September 22, 2020

Last night Hank and I decided to take you on our walk. Usually when I take Hank on a brisk walk, I walk us down the middle of the road…

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A winter visit

Posted on February 15, 2020

The winter! the brightness that blinds you,    The white land locked tight as a drum, The cold fear that follows and finds you,    The silence that bludgeons you dumb. The…

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Doors Open Dawson 2019

Posted on May 18, 2019

Every spring Parks Canada opens a few of Dawson City’s historical buildings for a “Doors Open Dawson” event. This year there was only one new one to me, but I…

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Some winter pics

Posted on February 28, 2019

Before heading to Whitehorse for my last chemo dose, Jeff took me for a drive up to the top of the dome to see some winter. I have barely been…

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Home sweet home

Posted on December 17, 2018

I’m home, and it is so nice to be home!! I finished Radiation last Monday. It felt so good to put my gowns into the hospital laundry hamper and walk…

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More adventures with Mom and Julie

Posted on July 21, 2017

The adventures continued this week with our visitors – my mom and my sister Julie. Chicken, Alaska On Wednesday, I took Mom and Julie over to Chicken, Alaska. Mom had…

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What a night, they did the toe!

Posted on July 13, 2017

What a night! We started out at Klondike Kate’s for a good supper. A good supper always needs a good drink. I tried to encourage everyone to order the best…

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We bought a house!

Posted on June 6, 2017

A couple of years ago when we got rid of half of our stuff and moved across the country, I wouldn’t have thought we’d buy a house so soon. Having…

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Dawson City’s first Air Show

Posted on June 5, 2017

The Canadian Arctic Aviation Tour 2017 arrived in Dawson City! This travelling air show is visiting 97 Arctic communities this summer, to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. From what I hear,…

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Easter weekend entertainment

Posted on April 17, 2017

The long Easter weekend started on a big high with the Canadian premiere of Dawson City: Frozen Time at the Dawson City International Film Fest. Dawson City: Frozen Time I’ve…

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Sure sign of spring

Posted on March 20, 2017

The city is plowing the roads! Other than a couple of the main streets, Dawson City doesn’t plow much in the winter, since we don’t get much snow at once,…

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Yukon Quest wrap-up

Posted on February 12, 2017

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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