Well that’s kinda dramatic. You could take a plane or your boat or built a raft. So it’s not that dire. But the Top of the World Highway is closed…
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Well… it’s not better this evening
Current status: We’ve got fires, evacuation alerts, smoke plumes, helicopter and bomber air traffic, lines of backed-up traffic, and a few panicked tourists. Evacuation alerts (to be ready to go…
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Frozen preciptation is falling
Is it snow? Is it frozen drizzle? It kinda looks like light snow. And it is below freezing outside. This is when the reality sets in and you realize just…
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Labour Day long weekend – hiking, boating, and fall prep
We spent part of the September Labour Day long weekend labouring! Saturday With -1°C forecast for Saturday night, it was time to harvest the garden boxes. We picked all the…
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I did it! I hiked up the Dome!
For years I had this super lofty goal of someday walking all the way up to the top of the Dome. That’s the highest point behind Dawson City where you…
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Last of the crocuses
When I took my lunch break today, I noticed it was finally sunny! It’s been so cloudy and cool and windy lately. I still have the heat on during the…
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The crocuses are up!
My friend Tarie posted a picture of a crocus last week, but I couldn’t find any! We made a plan to pack a lunch and drive up to the top…
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Sunrise from the Dome
I took today off work today. I’ve put in so many extra hours lately that I knew I had to take a day in lieu and just … not work….
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Feathery frost
My friend Tarie asked if I wanted to go with her to a macrame and health remedy sale today. Hmmmmm. Would I be obligated to buy macrame I asked? She…
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Crocuses everywhere!
It was warm up on the Dome this afternoon! Twenty degrees with a light breeze and hot sun. I was the only one around, so I wandered around to see…
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More crocus hunting today
I drove up to the top of the Dome again this afternoon to look for more prairie crocuses. The day was much like yesterday – warm, with clouds billowing up…
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Sunshine, crocuses, and snow hail?
I woke up to beautiful clear vibrantly blue skies this morning. By 1pm, when I headed out for some adventure with my camera, suddenly there were these big clouds springing…
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Fire Watching
Last night a group of us went out to check on the Hunker Summit fire. The three guys took their off road vehicles, and I went with the girls in…
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Great day for quading!
It’s been almost a year since I was strong enough to drive my quad/ATV. Today I hopped back on! A couple of our friends joined us. It was pretty chilly…
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Spring on the Midnight Dome
The first growth here in the spring is the sudden emergence of the Prairie Crocus. Aren’t they breathtaking? We found these up on the Midnight Dome – the peak behind…
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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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Summer solstice in Dawson City
Two years ago we were visiting Dawson City. We had no idea at the time we’d be moving here a year later! The summer solstice this year was actually on…
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Adventures with Dad: Caribou and the Midnight Dome
Caribou Dad and I set off for the Top of the World Highway to see if we could find any of the caribou of the Porcupine Herd. After scouting the…
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