Almost-free Alaska cruises
Princess cruises are usually the ones to watch for incredible deals in Alaska, and this year it’s certainly true. CruiseDirect.com usually has cruises available for $599 for inside cabins, but right now you can get a 7 Night Princess Alaska Cruise for $375- and that itinerary is College Fjord,...
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Another positive step in Carcross – the Caribou Hotel
I was in Carcross working on the cabin this past Friday, and lucked into the dedication of the Caribou Hotel as a Yukon Heritage Site. Although reconstruction is a slow process and it won’t be open until 2010, the new owners have a vision for the property that promises...
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Ramesh Ferris and the Polio Awareness Trek
All of you in the Yukon surely know who Ramesh Ferris is, though you may not be watching his progress. For those of you Outside, Ramesh is a Whitehorse resident who is going across Canada (over 7,200 kilometres) by handcycle to raise funds and awareness about polio. I met...
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Global warming = snow in June?????
Does that make sense to you? Yesterday wasn’t just a fluke – it just started snowing again. The flowers that we planted in pots are happy in the house, but there’s no sense even tarping the ones outside again. Survival of the fittest. Global Warming is just a scam...
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