Summer 2018: USA, Canada & Alaska, Germany & Poland

North America » United States
September 25th 2018

Published: October 7th 2018

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Kathy & Bernie Dougherty

Kathy Bernie

February 2020. We are still in Tucson, Arizona, well, often anyway. We continue our wanderings and enjoying our adventures. We haven't lived outside the US in awhile, but have lived in: Guatemala, Ecuador, the Netherlands (twice), Germany (twice) and South Africa. We have now traveled to well over 100 countries, but that doesn't mean we plan on stopping any time soon. ... full info

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Dawson City, Yukon

This saloon had been painstakingly restored complete with brass spittoons and original art and furnishings.

Dawson City, Yukon

New hotel, The Westmark, had to conform to building code for 1890s era construction too

Dawson City, Yukon

Jack London spent time in Dawson City and may have written his best known book, Call of the Wild, in this very cabin

Robert Service Cabin, Dawson City, Yukon

Cabin of Robert Service, poet and writer, whose writings of the Gold Rush of '89 are still popular in the Yukon and Alaska. I grew up on The Shooting of Dan McGrew and the Cremation of Sam McGee

Dawson City, Yukon

Dawson City also has modern homes, like this one

Canadian/AK/USA Border

Poker Creek, farthest north land border crossing in USA. Drove from Dawson City to the border over the Top of the World Highway

Waterfront Restaurant, Spaniard Lake, Anchorage, Alaska

JJ clowning with a very large grizzly

Mark & Yolanda Graber, Anchorage

One of our first visits in Anchorage was with long-time friends Mark & Yolanda

Bill & JJ

Had a lovely dinner with JJ and boyfriend Bill, then stopped at an oyster and champagne bar

Mt. Foraker in the AK Range

Drove from Anchorage to my hometown of Fairbanks for a high school reunion. It was a clear day and the AK Range was out in splendor.

Denali, Highest Mountain in North America

Denali (20,310 Ft./6,190 meters) was visible both going to and returning from Fairbanks - couldn't have asked for more beautiful views. There is a distinction between measuring "highest" and "tallest." The highest mountain is determined by measuring a mountain's highest point above sea level. The tallest mountain is measured from base to summit. Using that measurement, Denali is taller than Mount Everest. Denali rises about 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) from its base, which is a greater vertical rise than Everest's 12,000-foot rise (3,700 meters) from its base.

Donna, Diana & Kathy

Two of my sisters still live in Fairbanks. Diana was one the reunion committee

Childhood Home

Our childhood home is on the historic walk in Fairbanks - what a hoot!

Childhood Home, Fairbanks, Alaska

The reason our old house is on the historic tour is because of the x-country ski fence; made from Army surplus skis; painting that fence every summer was no easy task; in need of a paint job now

Pioneers Momument

The statue is surrounded by brass plates with names of the pioneering families of the area. Our name (Merryman) is there

Merryman Family

My parents and their children are named on the plaque.

High School Reunion, Fairbanks, Alaska

Diana ('68) right, husband Gary ('68) middle, Donna ('67) and me ('69) photo bombing, friend Dan Porter on bottom left ('68)

Lathrop High School Reunion

My two brothers-in-law: Larry (Donna's husband) on bottom left and Gary (Diana's husband) on bottom right,w/friends Katherine Vanderbilt and Dan Porter

High School Reunion

Good friend RoseMarie w/my sister Diana and me

Class Reunion

Sisters: Donna, Diana & Kathy

High School Reunion

My sister Donna and husband Larry

8th October 2018

Dee Sullivan
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Thank you
for including me on your Summer travels - as always I enjoy your photos and blog. Made me want to jump in our car and head North.

10th November 2018

Mara C
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So wow
I’m pretty sure I’m your biggest travel blog fan. Touring along with you and Bernie completed my summer. Thanks for sharing.

14th November 2018

Jill Sare
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catching up with old friends
Finally had some time to really peruse your blog entry. Especially enjoyed it after having heard about some of it in person! It was great to see you...hope it won't be so long before have a chance to visit again!!

23rd November 2018

Jill Sare
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gorgeous pics!
I loved hearing about this trip in person, but really enjoyed reading about it too. the photos were especially gorgeous (loved the prarie dog!). Thanks again for your hopsitality in Tucson -- loaning me your car, Bernie's early morning pick-up and drop-off, above and beyond the call of friendship!! awaiting your return to Ecuador...you'd be amazed at the changes!

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