June 30, 2014 Dawson City

Dawson City is a town that has barely been touched by time.  We had the honor to meet locals and transplants, we found their hospitality to be wonderful.  Everyone along with this town have a story to tell. 

Moose Creek Lodge is very creative

The drive to Dawson City

Major road construction

Diamond Tooth Gerties got the men of the group

And Bill got to dance

 

 

The buildings of Dawson City

The home of Robert Service

 

 The home of Jack London

 

 How permafrost effects the buildings

 

 The bank where Robert Service worked

Art work behind the bank

Just loved this sign

 

This was taken from the dome

 

The last picture was taken at 1:15 am.  The sun was rising at 3:15 am

I got to use my 500 mm lens and tri-pod for these photos.

 

Flowers from the area

 Bill thinks this guy may be related

 

June 27, 2014 Whitehorse

All these towns that were involved in the gold rush are filled with so much history. 
I have learned so much about the gold rush and the building of the highway.  Being up here and seeing the places where the men camped while building the highway or the homes of people who inspired Robert Service.  When I was little my dad would read me these poems that now come to life. 
Whitehorse has been one of those towns I would love to stay in a little longer.

More wildlife

June 27th-July 3rd 2014

Adäka Cultural Festival

at the Kwanlin Dün’s Cutrial Center

This was a fantast event complete with food and first
nations people creating and showing their crafts.

The cabin of the man who inspired "The Cremation of Sam McGee"

 

 Out to dinner with friends

 

Tour of the SS Klondike

 

 

 

 

June 26, 2014 Teslin, YT

The road to Teslin was beautiful and dusty.  We seen everything from bears to waterfalls. 

There is a campground attached.  They served a fatastic
hamburger for dinner and raindear sausage for breakfast.

 This is the dusty road.  So far no stone chips in the
windshields of either vehicle.

 This mamma had two babies with her.

 This picture was taken at 12:30 pm

Lots of different flowers along the way

 

Off to the next stop