We flew up to Dawson City. They wanted to have a true taste of 1898 and the Gold Panning experience.
Dawson City. It is so worth a trip every once in a while. The buildings are just as colourful as ever. The sun is hotter than Whitehorse. And even though the town doubles in size with the tourists, it still seems quite empty.
Some of the buildings still need to be renovated. The City will soon be working on the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the building that Robert Service worked in.
While Hilary and Rebecca went on to a Gold Panning Tour I shopped then toured the Commissioner's House and had tea on the porch. (It was a beautiful house and I would have loved to live in it). The travellers returned with one small speck of gold between them. Then it was off to Klondike Kate's to eat.
After dinner Hilary had a Sour Toe Cocktail. Above is the toe that was used, just as ugly and yucky as always. They now have a $2500.00 fine for swallowing the toe so you must be very careful when allowing the "toe to touch your lip".
Back in Whitehorse we enjoyed a birthday dinner with Brooke and family. Happy Birthday Brooke!!
And I got my yearly fill of the Frantic Follies, excellent as usual. We visited many of the Whitehorse and area tourist sites, the Wildlife Preserve, the Beringia Centre etc and the shops, then it was time for them to return back to England. I had a great time and I hope they did too.
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