Month: March 2007

Spring road trip on the Alaska Highway

There may still be 4 feet of snow on the ground, but it must be Spring, because I have an overpowering wanderlust. Thanks to a couple of well-timed out-of-town meetings, though, that wanderlust is getting soothed. On Friday I drove to Liard Hot Springs, a few hours early and...
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The perfect storm at Carcross

Brief, violent storms are pretty rare in the Yukon, particularly in the winter. Yesterday, though, Cathy and I witnessed “the perfect storm”, Yukon style. Part of what made it perfect was our vantage point, as you’ll see from the series of photos below. Below, the storm approaches at 6:29...
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