The rain continued in Whitehorse, capitol of the Yukon, and largest city in northern Canada. We walked along the Yukon River which was high & flowing swiftly.
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We visited Lumel Glass Blowing Studios, a community studio with workshops, events & a gallery. Visitors can watch glass blowers or get instruction to create their own masterpieces.

Mrs Armstrong (left) & the owner of Lumel Studios (right) pose with a 1950s steam point used to melt the frozen ground in front of gold dredges.
It was a donation to the studio as an artifact that could be used in the glass blowing process.
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It worked!!!
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Yukon Visitor Center in Haines Junction. A beautiful building & interpretive center. A great view of a hanging sculpture with the St. Elias mountains in the background.
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The air was hazy due to wildfire smoke obscuring the mountain views of Klune National Park but this grizzly didn't mind! We also saw several moose.
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Permafrost is ground that remains frozen year after year which presents challenges for road building and maintenance. Northern climates continue to research & develop innovative techniques to prevent melting. Some are effective and others no so much. The poles along the roadside are a recent effort.
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Met the owner of this car works at the Beaver Creek Visitor center. We think it's a Model A Ford. He has 10 restored cars he drives to work.

Made it to the border!! Only 296 miles to go

We found this BIG mosquito outside the Knotty Shop in Salcha, Alaska.
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In the 40s a man living in North Pole Alaska dressed as Santa every year. In 52 his family decided to build a trading post. A youngster walking by recognized him as said "Hello Santa Claus, are you building a new house?" That name stuck, The Santa Claus House.

Welcome to our old stomping ground!
Happy to be here in Fairbanks!