Last night was enjoyable.
We got to Diamond Tooth Gerties (photo above) just before 7 P.M., and found it wasn't quite what we expected. It is essentially a casino with a small, limited choice menu concession (single man operation) and a large area of tables where you then take your food to. Bar hostesses serve you at your table. The tables are placed on the dance floor area in front of a raised stage.
We ate supper (excellent!) and because the band didn't start until 9:30 we headed out to walk the streets of the old part of town.While many buildings have been rebuilt in an old style the are a few remaining from the early days.
There are plaques at most of the buildings stating their significance and the photos above are indicative of the many, many buildings that were originally here but were demolished in the last century.
Robert Service (Author of The Cremation of Sam McGee) worked for two years in the CIBC Bank (photo below) around 1910. He had already written his very famous poems while living in Whitehorse.
Beside the bank is the SS Keno; the only other paddle wheeler that still exists besides the SS Klondike in Whitehorse. Just behind them is the Yukon River. All of the town is directly east of the river.
The photo below is that of the store owned by the first cousins of Karen, Susan and Christine on Aunt Muriel's side. We hope to be able to say "hi" to them before leaving.
We were back at the casino/bar at 9:30 and watched a very talented trio performing a variety of modern songs. Unfortunately we are not here at the right time of the week to see a Can-Can dance show...bummer!
We stayed for the first set and were back in our room by 10:30.
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