The Road to Dawson City
This actually IS the road — I took this picture standing right in the middle of what is, in summer, the Klondike Highway.
Dog Sledding in the Yukon
First, there’s the noise. You hear it as you approach, the barking, the whining, the howling, the yipping. It gets louder and louder as you approach the staging area for the Yukon Quest. Then there’s the smell, hair and dog food and poop and straw. There’s the buzz, the excitement, the activity. A musher lays …
Accomodation Review: Eva Holland’s Apartment
In Whitehorse, the Yukon Territory’s bustling little city on the banks of the mighty Yukon River, you’ll find an acceptable array of accommodations that include a Ramada, a Best Western, and a few other modest but functional hotels. You’ll be fine, warm and comfortable. But if you’re looking for something with more local flair than …
Zero and Starting to Snow
Yes, it’s cold. Temperatures in Whitehorse hover around 0F. (You read that right, zero Fahrenheit. A reminder: 32F is freezing.) Temps are predicted to drop in the next few days. And yes, it’s a dry cold, it’s arid, my eyes itch and my nose aches and my lips are like sandpaper. To go outside, I …
The Same River Twice
He was tall and good looking and had what the Brits call a public school accent. That means he went to an expensive prep school where he learned to talk pretty. He liked to dance to pop music and to drink beer and he liked to travel. His father wanted him to train to be …