The best of the land tour

Over dinner and a beer this evening, the Thompson/Tomlinson quartet identified our best experiences on the land portion of the tour.  They are:

FOOD AND DRINK

Best restaurant - Klondike Rib and Salmon, Whitehorse
Best bread pudding - Klondike Rib and Salmon, Whitehorse
Best ribs - again, Klondike Rib and Salmon, Whitehorse
Best beer - oatmeal stout at Glacier Brewhouse, Anchorage
Best martinis - the ones Steve made at the Westmark Hotel, Fairbanks
   Honourable mention - raspberry martinis at Klondike Kate's, Dawson

SERVICE

Best restaurant service - Mark at Glacier Brewhouse, Anchorage
Best bartender - Steve at the Westmark Hotel, Fairbanks
Best Journey Host - Peter Grady.  What an engaging young man!

TRANSPORTATION

Best plane service - Air North from Vancouver to Whitehorse (they feed you!)
Best transfer - TIE - by bus with Brayden from Whitehorse to Dawson, and the McKinley Explorer from Denali to Anchorage

ENTERTAINMENT

Best show - Frantic Follies,  Whitehorse

TOUR

Best tour - Tundra Wilderness Tour, Denali
   Honourable mention - Panning for gold, Fairbanks
Most unique place visited - Dawson
   Honourable mention - Denali National Park
Best presentation - Discovery III river boat, Fairbanks
   Honourable mention - Donna on the Anchorage Trolley Tour

ACCOMMODATION

Best hotel - no contest - the Fairmont YVR
   Honourable mention - Canyon Lodge, Denali

SOUVENIR

Best free souvenir - GOLD!
Best paid souvenir - a warm jacket for Jean in Denali