This was the second stop on our cruise. We decided on an tour that took us into the Yukon so we could view some of this amazing area. The tour bus drove up the Klondike Highway, which is the same trail the miners used during the gold rush of the 1890s. The scenery was breathtaking!

Our tour guide was great and really knew a lot about the area. He told us about the history of the town, including stories about the many brothels that were there. He explained (for the kids on board) that a brothel was a place where miners went when they wanted soup!

Lunch was at Caribou Crossing, which is basically a tourist trap with really cute puppies that they are raising to be ‘pretend’ sled mushers.

After that we drove a short distance to Emerald Lake which is known for its aquamarine color.

We stopped for ice cream at the little town of Carcross between Bennett & Nares Lakes.

Finally, we boarded the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad for a ride back to town.

Dinner that night was at the Red Onion, which was originally a brothel (apparently known for its soup!) and is now a really cute restaurant with great pizza!