While eating breakfast, yep I understand why everyone puts weight on while on a cruise, the kids said they saw a seal. No one else did, so it was a bit of a yeah sure sweetie moment.
Its a teeny little place, who's roots lie with the gold rush in the Yukon. In its time it must have been on heck of a place. Now less than a thousand people live here and most of the business is reliant on the cruise ships that dock here.
Not too shabby a view to wake up to
Here is the ship and a glimpse of the train, more about that later!
There is a town bus that for $2 a trip or $5 unlimited all day
Bizzy and Nanna B on the bus, it stops all up and down the main street.
The main street is called Broadway. The shops have all been done up in period style and the sidewalks are all wooden. Takes a bit to get use to. Like all the ports, there are a heap of jewellery shops, mostly diamonds and tanzanite. You have to barter the prices, which is something I hate doing. I did hear one bracelet start at $1600 and the lady walked away at $250 cash.
The ship had a shopping consultant who "is there to get you the best deal" , although I wonder given the amount of bling she had on, who the best deal is for????? They have sessions on the cruise ship about shopping and give out freebie vouchers. Its all tat but we thought it was fun to pick up a few for Biz. She of course loved it.
Aaahhh didn't go in here, it was a brothel and is one of the most popular tourist attractions. You need to be over sixteen to visit, so it must be ..... educational?
Biz and the Bear
Biz heading back to the ship.
Oh and there really was a seal, sorry kids!
Okay it is as good a photo as the bear one, wait until you see the whale ones!
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