North to Alaska … Day 18 – Thursday 5/20/10 to Whitehorse, YT

The Haines Highway is considered by many to be the most scenic drive in Alaska.  The Haines Highway was designated a National Scenic Byway on October 16, 2009. The journey on the Haines Highway through the Valley of the Eagles and the community of Haines was an incredible stretch of road.  Karen and I concur that this is probably the best drive we have taken to date.  The best part of the drive is between the Canadian border and Haines Junction.

Haines AK to Canadian Border

Canadian Border Crossing.  Customs into British Columbia

Haines Highway to Haines Junction

The Frantic Follies is a turn of the century vaudeville revue which depicts the entertainment seen by the pioneers of the Great Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. The company has been in operation for 41 years and is known as the most popular and successful show in the Yukon and Alaska.

As we sat in the front row the Master of Ceremonies asked Karen where we were from and she said California.  His response was that he was sorry.  Then asked what town and from that point on, Ripon become the brunt and/or punch line of every joke for the rest of the night.  It was all in fun and we had a great time.

Frantic Follies Vaudeville Review in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

Bald Eagles in Haines, AK and Whitehorse, YT

  1. janice
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    Hello….what’s going on up there? Miss hearing from you on your blog. Must be having to good of a time to write, huh. Hope so.
    Love you

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