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Wednesday
No wake up call!
Today we are staying put (said with a great sigh
of relief) & strolling over to the breakfast buffet.
Took a turn around town & scoped out the shops.
So happy to have found a number of beautiful
silver charms for my special Alaska bracelet.
Seen at the Visitor's Center:
Peeked in at the gift shop, hoping to find a tiny pair
of pink mocassins for soon-to-be born Addie.
Took a leisurely stroll along the banks of the Yukon River.
Fireweed is Yukon's official flower. Known as the calendar flower, it begins to bloom from the bottom up at summer's start & eventually turns to cotton. "When fireweed is cotton, summer's forgotten," as it's commonly believed that within three weeks or so the first snow will come. I will have to remember to check the weather records for Dawson City in a month or so!
Purple vetch, fireweed,
rose hips & yarrow.
I loved this mural of the Klondike Spirit paddlewheeler on the Yukon, our next excursion.
On the Yukon River bank opposite Dawson City lies a paddlewheel graveyard.
Ships were abandoned as other modes of transport made the journey much easier.
of relief) & strolling over to the breakfast buffet.
Took a turn around town & scoped out the shops.
So happy to have found a number of beautiful
silver charms for my special Alaska bracelet.
Seen at the Visitor's Center:
Peeked in at the gift shop, hoping to find a tiny pair
of pink mocassins for soon-to-be born Addie.
Took a leisurely stroll along the banks of the Yukon River.
Fireweed is Yukon's official flower. Known as the calendar flower, it begins to bloom from the bottom up at summer's start & eventually turns to cotton. "When fireweed is cotton, summer's forgotten," as it's commonly believed that within three weeks or so the first snow will come. I will have to remember to check the weather records for Dawson City in a month or so!
Purple vetch, fireweed,
rose hips & yarrow.
We met up with some local women as we walked, who warned that there are often bears
in the area. They advised us to keep up a continuous conversation or to sing out loud.
They also suggested Sourdough Joe's for the best halibut in town!
Waiting with great anticipation - well worth the wait.
I loved this mural of the Klondike Spirit paddlewheeler on the Yukon, our next excursion.
On the Yukon River bank opposite Dawson City lies a paddlewheel graveyard.
Ships were abandoned as other modes of transport made the journey much easier.
Tomorrow takes us south to Whitehorse, with some interesting stops along the way!
love the shot of the Canadian flag - always warms my heart.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos Leslie.
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