Skagway

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Skagway, Alaska, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Skagway, Alaska do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Skagway, Alaska? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Ever…

Start by stepping away from any buildings and turning 360 degrees for an impressive view of the nearby peaks that enclose Skagway. 1 Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitors Center (former Railway Broadway …

=== Etymology and the Mythical Stone Woman === Skagway is the English adaptation of sha-ka-ԍéi, a Tlingit idiom which figuratively refers to rough seas in the Taiya Inlet, that are caused by strong north winds. Literall…

The Municipality and Borough of Skagway (Tlingit: Shg̱agwei) is a borough and city in the U.S. state of Alaska, on the Alaska Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,240, up from 968 in 2010. The populatio…

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 554, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

​Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 51 (B92) - IV. Finale. Allegro assai Musopen · Public Domain

Nocturne no. 2 in e flat major, op. 55 Musopen · Public Domain

Suite i, no. 2 in f major, hwv 427 - iii. adagio Musopen · Public Domain

Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 4 "Pleading Child" Musopen · Public Domain

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - sonata no. 13 in b flat major, k.333 - iii. allegretto grazioso Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 'Italian' - II. Andante con moto Musopen · Public Domain

Prelude of the Te Deum by Charpentier. Musopen · Public Domain

Prelude to Act 1 for Carmen by Georges Bizet Musopen · Public Domain