Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Dawson City
I left Alaska on the Top of the World Highway, following the remote road across the mountains and into the Yukon before descending toward Dawson City. A ferry ride across the Yukon River brought me into a unique historical town, filled with dirt streets, old buildings, Gold Rush history, and reminders of just how isolated this part of the world once was. It helped tie other parts of the trip together.
Skagway, AK
An early morning ferry ride carried me from Juneau to Skagway through the mountains and waterways of Southeast Alaska. Along the way I reflected on my time in Juneau, photographed coastal scenery, and listened to a colorful family announce wildlife sightings from across the ferry. After arriving in Skagway, I spent the afternoon walking through town, reading historic plaques about Captain William Moore, the Klondike Gold Rush, the SS Princess Sophia disaster, and the transformation of the town from frontier gateway to cruise ship destination. The day ended with Thai curry from a food truck, quiet streets beneath bright evening skies, and an unexpected encounter with hundreds of crows gathering for the night.