Faro, Yukon, is a tiny little town born from mining, but not the kind we’re used to hearing about up here near Alaska. Yeah, people panned for gold along the Pelly River (Pharaoh/Faro is an old French card game they played), but the big deal was lead and zinc. As in, the world’s largest open-pit […]
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Cultural Artifacts and Modern Art in Whitehorse
I don’t spend much time inside in museums, which, I know, I’m missing out. This time in Whitehorse I not only went in several but paid attention and took a few snaps. Yukon Visitor’s Center What’s so helpful about visitor’s centers are the people working there who chat with you and give unexpected info you […]
