It's a lousy cold, wet, rainy day out there...

So, apparently I need to post something new to make it current, and since I've not even left Merigomish yet, I will post something cool from here. And here they are again -- deer in the garden, probably the same ones who came to see me off last year. Perhaps it's some kind of plot?

WILDLIFE PRESERVE

My last day here, we went to visit the wildlife on the preserve. They had elk, bison, sheep, goats, and muskoxen.

A very nice lady ran the bus and answered all our questions.

We came back to lunch at High Country Inn, where there is a very large mountie.

Finally, we went in to say goodbye to Janice at "And Again" An old friend and a new friend making friends.

Everyone has been so welcoming. I can't wait to return!

HOT SPRINGS

A total must do if you ever get the chance! Here you can soak up the heat in one section, and when you're too hot, you can swim through a gate into the pool that is many degrees cooler. It is so hot coming in from the natural spring some distance away that you can't sit too close to the intakes.

Adjacent to the pool was a zipline, which unfortunately is only open to the public on weekends, or I would have had to have a go.

The sunset is just one of many to be enjoyed from Debbie's tiny balcony in the city.

CANADA GAMES CENTRE

One of the advantages of hosting the Canada Games is the beautiful new sports centre that's left behind.
In this one glorious facility are a couple of rinks, pools, 3 courts for playing soccer, basketball, whatever... various wellness centres/studios, etc., and a walking track on the third floor, It's beautifully decorated with various art on the walls and even a flock of copper geese flying down the corridor.

Miles Canyon was beautiful beyond measure and I can't wait to return and hike some of the trails.

Between Miles Canyon and Whitehorse is a flyway for both the swans and the float planes.

Further downstream is the power station that really turned things around for this northern town. Major development was made possible after the power of the river was harnessed for electricity. This was not allowed to happen until provisions for the salmon spawning were made, hence the fish ladder.

THE CITY IN MURALS

Today is my last day! :( And it seems there is much left that we did not do, though we've been "oot 'n aboot' every single day, with very little down time.

While I was at my out and abouting, I took a lot of pictures around Whitehorse itself, particularly of the many murals that can be glimpsed on the sides of buildings, down alleyways and along the main streets. They are most alluring!

Plainly, I have also included some street scapes and old buildings that caught my eye as well. The "And Again" building is where Debbie works.

The other thing about Whitehorse, are the tremendously intriguing alleyways that stretch from one end of the city to the other. Actually, they run perpendicular to the river, which probably had some practical significance when the city was young and dependent on the river. In any case, they now serve as added access to the backs of properties, as well as interesting passageways to where you are heading.

Kita and I went exploring the first of the week, under somewhat overcast skies, and had a wonderful time documenting the city.