Land of the Midnight Sun

Although my visit to the Yukon will be short, I'll attempt to make the best of my time here. After all, this is the focal point of the era of history I will be presenting as a Tour Guide in Skagway. It is here where the Klondike Gold Rush erupted with promises of fame and fortune, and like the others before it, disappointed the vast majority who tried their luck. And yet some decided that journeying to the mines was indeed to arduous and profited from helping their fellow prospectors with a variety of services. And through it all, the Yukon was separated into its own territory from the Northwest Territories; its economy began to develop and flourish.

I just now made an attempt to see if the aurora borealis was dancing in the midnight sky, but to no avail. I do hope to see it at least once while during my stay in this part of the world.

UPDATE: Right after posting this, myself and some fellow travelers noticed the northern lights begin to appear and went out to a nearby viewpoint to get a better look and snap photos. It was pretty awesome, and I look forward to seeing more.

I also must say to get a room yesterday in Ft. Nelson for half price and not even need my credit card as collateral was an accomplishment. It was a Super 8, albeit a four-story one, but still, I decided to assume it would be like its American counterparts: simple, cheap and to-the-point. This one was in another league, yet, by simply mentioning my upcoming gig in Alaska when asked and also mentioning I made the assumption this Super 8 was like its American counterparts, the discount rolled in and I had myself a nice sexy room. Oh yeah, and it snowed. It was awesome.

Can Mexican food be good in places outside of Mexico, Texas and the American Southwest? How about in Whitehorse? Check out Sanchez Catina and taste for yourself. As a Texan who loves his Mexican food, I give it a frozen but ecstatic two thumbs up.

The Land of the Midnight Sun....I will be seeing plenty of those here in a few months.

The first part of this journey ends tomorrow when I roll into Skagway, and things will really start cooking. There is no place like home, but it's good to get away for a while.