Category: Businesses & Ads

From Sechelt to Vancouver, and home

This is the 11th and final post from our Alaska cruise and Sunshine Coast road trip. On June 13th, we were in no hurry to leave Sechelt, where the Davis Bay Pier offered great views of passing boats, and the crystal-clear waters made me want to wade in. We...
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Alaska cruises – how to choose the right one

The Alaska cruise season starts in just 27 days, and many people are already well into planning their 2013 Alaska cruise. As part of my ramping up for what is going to be a very busy few months of cruising and touring, I’ve just launched a new Web site,...
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A roadside treat in Whitehorse – Barkers Crepe and Creamery

As in most communities, restaurants/cafes come and go frequently in Whitehorse. In many cases it really is sad to see, as we’ve lost some very good places to eat in recent years. One of the types of eateries that’s gaining in popularity, though, is the roadside wagon – we’ve...
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Spring yesterday, Winter today

Yesterday was a fine Spring day in Whitehorse. Flower buds are poking out of the ground everywhere – crocuses, Arctic poppies, delphiniums and fireweed the most noticeable on our property. Kayla and Monty don’t even want to come in the house anymore 🙂 The snow is rapidly melting off...
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Promoting the Yukon – sorta

It’s always interesting to see the Yukon show up in advertisements as a background in various ways. Doing some shopping online this morning, I came across Canvas People, one of the biggest companies in the turn-your-photo-into-canvas-art business. Their home page right now (see the screen shot below) features a...
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A Whitehorse business with nerve

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I had picked up 1,900 pounds of tile for the entry and kitchen. I got a phone call yesterday from Home Hardware, where we bought them. We were quoted $8.50 per tile – thinking that was low, we asked for and...
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My new 9-5: cruise vacation planning

Today, for the first time in many years, I’m going to work in an office doing a 9-5. Instead of sitting at home dreaming about and planning trips for Cathy and I, I’ll be planning cruises and other trips for other people 🙂 The new Expedia CruiseShipCenters office in...
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Back to work at home

I’m now back to reality after that great road trip. Yesterday I picked up a big load of renovation stuff at Home Hardware, including this 1,900 pound pallet of Italian ceramic tiles for the entry and kitchen. The tiles are 20×20 inches each – tougher to work with, particularly...
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An Alaska dog sled tour operator to avoid

Going on a dog sled tour is a dream trip for many people around the world, and the Yukon and Alaska are 2 of the places most dreamed out. They are also 2 of the most expensive places to go mushing, and I feel very sorry for people who...
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The new mystery store in Whitehorse

Those of you who drive up 2nd Avenue in Whitehorse may have been wondering what’s going on behind Erik’s Audiotronic. Well, this is going to be the home of a new company in town – one in a field that may surprise many of you. Although tourism in general...
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