Tag Archives: Yukon Quest

Thank You Usibelli ~ and why I love Alaska

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Jodi

Had a wonderful visit the other day with a good friend and member of Team Dew Claw Bill Brophy, VP at Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. He was actually at the Quest office to deliver a sponsorship to the Yukon Quest … Continue reading →

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Yes these are real sled dogs ~ they are Alaskan Huskies

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Jodi

I have a bone to pick with the folks at Disney. They need to stop hiring actors to play sled dogs in the movies. All too often visitors to the Yukon Quest office will comment “Oh they are so small” … Continue reading →

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I have always depended on the kindness of strangers

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Jodi

Now please do not mistake my affinity with this quote and the iconic film scene where the fading and shaken Blanche DuBois, played by the beautiful and talented Vivien Leigh, utters those immortal words, as any indication that I feel … Continue reading →

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