I’m a big fan of cruising, and I really hate to see news reports that show that the industry isn’t respecting what is still a relatively pristine coast when they come north. In the first half of the 2008 cruise season (which ends this Saturday), nine ships were cited...

While I was down in BC, Cathy got an opportunity to join a short helicopter tour of Whitehorse with Trans North (thanks, MJ!), and of course jumped at it. I had to remind her to take her camera (!!), but the photos below are some of the ones she...

My Dad has a few pieces of Yukon memorabilia in his collection, including this gold pan. Every Yukoner (I hope) knows about the burning of the sternwheelers Casca and Whitehorse in 1974, but do any of you know who the artist of this pan, F. Johnson, is/was?...

My last day in BC turned out to be the nicest day by far weather-wise, as overnight rain had washed all the smoke and crap out of the air for a few hours. An afternoon flight out of Kelowna allowed me to enjoy most of the day, though the...

I’m in southern BC visiting family and friends for a week. Most of my time is being spent in Kelowna where it’s still summer – though the skies are hazy (smoky, smoggy?) so it’s nowhere near as pretty as it should be. I was hoping for clear skies and...

I love halibut, and the season to get good fish and chips is rapidly drawing to a close. We tried 5 places this year, and here’s the summary:...

Fall is a rather exciting time of year in the Yukon. Yes, I do whine about Winter coming, but as long as I don’t think about what comes next it’s great. One of the distinctive signs that it’s hunting season is the number of private jets sitting on the...

I’m still working on a major cleanout of old files, and have just been browsing the 15th anniversary edition of Outside magazine (October 1992). Its basic theme is how to stay alive. Staying alive physically, spiritually, emotionally – the whole package. I see why I kept this issue for...

As colourful as our property is right now, yesterday was a good opportunity for a Fall Colours Tour. We decided to head west along the Alaska Highway for a change, and Burwash Landing would make a good turn-around location. It was a long day – we put just over...