News From the North Part 1

We finally got word from Aly! She found a moment to reply to an email during her archaeological field school in Canada. You’ll note a father’s optimism in naming this post “part 1″—I sincerely (okay, desperately) hope that there will be many more posts including news from the dig in the next six weeks.

They’ve finished up in Whitehorse, shopping for provisions, loading their vehicles, and visiting sites of archaeological interest in town. That includes the Yukon Berengia Interpretive Centre, a must-see for anyone interested in prehistoric animals.

Berengia Centre Whitehorse

Aly and Mark at the Berengia Centre, Whitehorse, Canada in 2007 (Photo: Beth Zeiger).

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“Do You Have Any American Cash?”

Just before Michelle left for an appointment in town this morning, she turned to me and asked, “Do you have any American cash?”

The oddity of this question struck me as much as the fact that I couldn’t answer immediately, but had to check my wallet. Continue reading →

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