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Looking Back Once More

Once more, here is a “looking back” post containing pictures from years ago; photos that aren’t necessarily great but that are important to me.

Skaha Lake, Penticton, in January, 2017.

I spent the month of January preparing for my new job which was due to start in February in Northwest Territories. As spring began to arrive in Penticton, I was about to enter into a much different weather world!

Outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, February, 2017

When I left Penticton, the temperature was 2C (35.6F) but I arrived in Yellowknife, the capital of Northwest Territories, to a frigid -41C (-48.1F). Luckily there was no wind. A 43 degree temperature difference meant that some careful packing was required but after many years of travel, army life and search and rescue challenges, I knew what to expect.

Northern sunset outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, February, 2017.

Within weeks of my arrival, an Inuit seamstress agreed to make a traditional parka for me, one that was longer than most and was roomy enough for several layers underneath. I was so thankful for it during my entire time there!

Yellowknife’s ice road, 2017
An elaborate snow castle built on the frozen lake, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, 2017.

My northern adventure was just beginning.

Happy Monday.

Pinkwrap

From time-to-time this winter we have had very lovely sunsets.

Sometimes these pink glows have been the result of a little break in the overcast during sunset …

… but at other times they have been caused by a sunny day. After a slow start, we just had one of those.

Everything was pinkwrapped, including these Canada geese who were heading for their evening roost.

Happy Wednesday.