Seeing Whitehorse, and the Yukon Quest start banquet

Yesterday was a long day, starting with a tour of Whitehorse at 09:00, and I got home from the Yukon Quest Start Banquet at about 10:00. There’s a lot see to get a good impression of what life in Whitehorse is like, and 4 hours never turns out to...
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Last puppy, cemetery research, and starting a tour

It’s been 3 weeks since I’ve talked to you, but it’s not because I’ve just been sitting around watching TV and drinking beer. When I wrote back on January 17th, that our puppy-fostering had reached a happy conclusion with everyone having found a forever-home, I was a bit ahead...
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BC History: Heritage BC Stop of Interest signs

While I’m puppy-sitting so am not very mobile, I’m going through many thousands of photos from this past summer. They need to be captioned and put in categories so I can find them when I need them. I usually do this soon after shooting, but never sat still long...
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I have no shortage of winter projects

Being retired is wonderful. I work as hard as I ever did, but I only do things that I enjoy. Well, mostly. Toilets and woodstoves still need cleaning 🙂 I’ve just taken on a big new project that you’re going to want to see photos of. Before that starts...
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It’s not a Dark Sky Park, it’s just the Yukon

Around the world, light pollution is a concern for many people. For some, it’s an aesthetic issue. Many people today will never see a dark sky, so will never see incredible sights like the Milky Way. For others, health is the main issue. Artificial light at night can disrupt...
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A quick barely-Winter trip to Skagway

I had to go to Skagway on Thursday (November 10th), and once I was on the road it felt like a very long time since I’d been there. Although I’d spent several days hiking in the White Pass this past summer, I don’t seem to have made it right...
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It’s office-work time: writing and trip-planning

Despite what you may think from the inactivity on the blog since I got home from Alberta with Cathy’s new Jeep (which she loves!), I’ve been very busy, mostly in my office. With trip planning for next summer, though, my mind is still on the road. “Unknown Tourism: Commemorating...
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