I told you I was heading north and it’s been awhile since I’ve updated here. Been a bit on the busy side! Two days after arriving in the Anchorage area, my daughter went into labor and had little Levi James! … Continue reading
While the bears are heading into hibernation soon, it is time for me to head North. No wait, you say… “Don’t you mean, South?” That would be the case most winters, but this year, grandbaby #2 has made the decision … Continue reading
Now that new snow is falling in the mountains, the Carcross Herd of caribou are being seen along the Klondike Hwy once again. Just thought you might like to see what you don’t see in the summer, when the caribou … Continue reading
It’s your vacation, so why not take time out at the end of your tour, for a 60 or 90 minute long massage. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist, here’s my massage room. Now, it’s up to you, if you’d … Continue reading
Skagway has no thrift store. Instead, we have a bi-annual sale at the Rec Center. Each Spring and Fall, donations are brought here, so folks arriving or leaving town, have a chance to get rid of, or gain new to … Continue reading
Not meaning to leave anyone out, I better include a picture of everyone who came to Skagway for the wedding. If you got left out of this photo, sorry! It seems my family are my best fans on this blog, … Continue reading
They came for the wedding, all three of my siblings. They support me in my new business venture. They have been my lifelong friends, these siblings of mine. This page is in honor of them! Thank you for all that … Continue reading
It was a warm day in May, 2011, when Jeff and I tied the knot… warm temperatures with a warm welcoming from the town of Skagway. Jeff has lived in this SE Alaska coastal town since 1986, but I have … Continue reading
Last season, families sometimes opted to enjoy a quiet picnic near a lake. This spot is especially remote feeling, yet we ate not far from the SUV. I also know of places for a picnic that we can reach after … Continue reading
Jo came to us for five days, traveling from Toronto on a year’s leave from her teaching job there. Dyea Dave met her at the Kone Company, on Broadway, enjoying an icecream cone on the bench out front. She believes … Continue reading
Daughter Kate and two friends are heading north, from Skagway, to Girdwood, Alaska. North? Not the direction most head when they leave Skagway in the fall, but they are looking forward to a season at Alyeska Ski Resort. See Kate’s … Continue reading
Jeff asked me to leave a weekend a month open, for just the two of us. This weekend, we spent three nights in the Upper Dewey Cabin, 3 thousand feet above Skagway. This day, we hiked in the alpine, past … Continue reading
Three of my four kids worked in Skagway during the summer of 2011. Kevin started his own tour company, calling it Klondike Kevin Tours. He did great his first summer, taking groups of 8-12 to the Summit or Emerald Lake, … Continue reading