This is what -36°C looks like ... ... at the southern end of Great Slave Lake in Northwest Territories. In Fahrenheit, that's -33. Very sharp and sunny, but my, is it chilly! Somehow, the air looks cold. I usually walk to work, but today I needed to take my vehicle; it was slow to start…
Tag: Northwest Territories
A Picture (or Two)
I missed Wordless Wednesday but here's a picture for Thursday ... of a sunny Okanagan day in July. And another ... of the snowboarding venue for the Arctic Winter Games for 2018. We are starting to collect a lot of snow. Greetings and happy November from the Northwest Territories. 🙂
Rebel Coffee Cake/Blogger Awards Nominations
I have been nominated for a blogging award. 🙂 I'm not going to do the award requirements but I do want to pass on the names of the nominator and the other nominees. In particular, please take a look around Cecilia Kennedy's Fixin' Leaks and Leeks blog. Lots of good recipes and tips. Many thanks…
Crossing the Mighty Mackenzie River
The Mackenzie River is the largest river system in Canada and the second largest in North America. It is so big that in places it looks like an ocean or huge lake. It even has a vanishing point. Driving across the bridge that spans the Mackenzie going south from Yellowknife doesn't capture that effect. However,…
More Yellowknife
This photo shows a recent overcast day at a small lake just outside of Yellowknife. To me, the landscape is iconically northern-looking with much evidence of the Canadian Shield covered by short trees. Clear ice is also forming on this pond. Probably enough to walk on, but I wouldn't take the chance yet.And, one more shot…
Yellowknife
Yellowknife is pretty famous among tourists as a great place from which to see the Aurora Borealis. But a sunset is also quite wonderful. Yellowknife at night. A land of light within the dark.
Big Red
I found these beautiful red bushes glowing in their fall mantle. I don't know what kind of bushes they are, but like most things in life, they're just passing through, gifting us with their colour before they're gone. Happy Fall.
Too Gorgeous
We recently visited Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park not far from Hay River, NWT. The river was very low from the dry summer but the falls were still very impressive. It was an invigorating visit - quite cool at only 6°C. Winter is approaching quickly and yes, it will be cold. Be we will also…
Do You Know What These White Spots Are?
It's not a case of really bad dandruff. It's not dry skin. It's not an example of galloping exfoliation. Nope. It's snow. I know I'm in the north, but yikes. That's soon even for here. However, at least we don't have a hurricane coming at us. To those who do, stay safe. Good luck and…
Northern Autumn
Here in the north ... ... the rivers are low. It has been hot and dry. But it's cooler now and the autumn colours emerge quickly and early. The birches are lovely ... ... and the air invigorating and fresh. But soon, all this will be covered in snow. We have to enjoy the wonders…
