 After Whitehorse, we took a sidetrip to Atlin, BC. Atlin is an hour off the main highway, but well worth the trip! |
 A Carribean island? I don't think so. Hello, Atlin, BC. |
 You'd never know we're only 50 miles from the Yukon border. |
 Last one in's a rotten egg! |
 Downtown Atlin. We were completely stunned by it's beauty. |
 Atlin lakefront. |
 Paul surveys the fine Atlin real estate. |
 We spied a float plane on the lake and Paul got to thinkin... |
 Another sportsman's paradise. |
 Dot adored one of the original homes of Atlin. |
 Who leaves here, King Tut? |
 Even in northern BC you can get fresh salmon. |
 Local craftsmen and son have built many of the local log cabins. Their work is fantastic! |
 The sun was sparkling, the lake was shimmering and Paul got an idea. |
 We found Chris, the owner/pilot of Atlin Air and hired him for a one hour scenic tour. |
 This is Paul, your co-pilot speaking. Emergency exits are not to be found. |
 This is Dot, your only passenger. I'll have a double martini with a twist. |
 Up, up and away over Lake Atlin. |
 Chris, the pilot, provides a wonderful commentary as we climb ever higher and onward toward the glaciers. |
 The colors were amazing, this fine summer day. |
 Mountain-top waterfall. Warm, we bet. |
 Geography 101, an entire year, captured in this photo. |
 Hello snow-capped peaks! |
 Micro climates approaching. |
 Enter the glacier. |
 It's getting more dramatic...and close-up! |
 Towards the summit we go! |
 Antartica or a warm, sunny day in Atlin? |
 Glacier blows our minds from a couple hundred feet up. |
 Venturing in for a more detailed view. |
 Getting closer... |
 There's water in them thar icy glacier thangs. |
 The melted glacier water is as piercingly blue as the ice is white. Incredible! |
 The colors were mesmerizing. These are un-retouched pics. |
 Tips of the glacier eventually break off and join the lake. |
 On our way back to town. Our hour is almost up. |
 Atlin lake was formed by glaciers. Anyone visiting Alaska/Yukon MUST take a sidetrip to Atlin, BC. The float-plane tour is highly recommended. |