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Encountering a Modern-Day Caveman in Dawson City, Yukon
If you think living in Dawson City, Yukon in the middle of January is tough, try doing it in a cave when the temperature outside averages -26 Celsius. Yet that's exactly what Bill Donaldson has been doing for the past 22 years, earning him the well-deserved nickname...
The Martin House: a Frank Lloyd Wright Buffalo Masterpiece
Visiting Fallingwater several years ago made me a committed fan of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and since then I look for every opportunity to step inside one of his innovative structures. Luckily for Henk and I, we live in Toronto, a 90-minute drive from...
Yukon Adventures: Horseback Riding in Tombstone Territorial Park
There’s something about Tombstone Territorial Park in Canada’s Yukon that speaks to the adventurer in everyone. Perhaps it is the fact that the only road through the Park is the infamous Dempster Highway with a reputation for intimidating even the most seasoned of...
Top 7 Things to Do in Tofino for Non-Surfers
Most people think of one thing when they think of Vancouver Island’s small town of Tofino: surfing. (Well, maybe ‘hippies’, too, since they are somewhat related in attitude and lifestyle.) Certainly the town’s location on the wild Pacific side of the island supports...
