http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , Canada , Nunavut , Iqaluit en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:07:36 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:07:36 +0000 We are very lucky because our weather has been pretty warm over the last couple of weeks. The temperature actually reached 14C the other day. But I have to say that we have had a couple of coolercold days when the north wind blows. The mosquitoes actually hung in there until about a week ago. When Michael and I were walking out at the park the mosquitoes loved us. Luckily at the very last mi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/blog-431457.html some pictures I have taken around the city of Iqaluit since arriving here in June 2009. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/blog-427466.html Well my time in the arctic is quickly coming to an end for yet another year. I can't believe Iwe will be leaving here in a little over a couple of weeks. Mind you Michael will be heading back to Ottawa in late September for a couple of weeks and then back here to Iqaluit in early October until December. That is after we have gone on an Alaskan Cruise to Glacier Bay with my folks my sister C http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/blog-427148.html Hello thereI hope everyone is having as nice as summer as we are here in Iqaluit. Since arriving on June 21st I can actually count the days on one hand that have been rainy or cloudy. The temperature today is supposed to get up to 23 C yet again. Michael is travelling for 10 days with 3 other coworkers. They are travelling down south this time. They will be in N.B. Alberta Manitoba Ontar http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/blog-421747.html We just keep celebrating throughout the month of July. We ended up celebrating the 10th anniversary of Nunavut Day here on July 9th. Michael and I enjoyed this day together. The morning started with a pancake breakfast served by members of the Legislature namely our Premier Eva Aariak. It was a really warm day so warm Michael actually wore his shorts. see picture During the afternoon we http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/blog-420808.html Happy Canada Day everyone This day turned out to be yet another sunny day yikes I can't believe how nice the weather has been here since I arrived. I watched the Canada Day parade which was mostly of emergency vehicles and about 3 or 4 floats. Lots and lots of people were out for the festivities which started with a pancake breakfast then the opening ceremonies where some new residents were http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/blog-416817.html On Saturday I went for a walk with another new buddy Denise. We took a cab to the start of the Sylvia Grinnell Park trail and then proceeded to walk and talk and take pictures. Michael works on Saturday's so I was happy to have somebody to get outside with on another sunny warm day. The temperature was about 14 or 15 degrees C. The ice had not completely left the river and saw some people wer http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/blog-416611.html It was wonderful to finally land on the Iqaluit airstrip. Michael along with are old friends Don and Karen Tattrie as well as a couple of his coworkers from Arviat Jason and Alison all met me at the airport. Wow you would think I was important or something LOL They all helped with my bags and then Michael and I were dropped off at the Capital Suites were we would be living until we found http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/blog-414862.html Well I am finally on my last leg of the journey to Iqaluit. I didn't get much sleep last night. I think it was because of the 3 hour time change. I will have plenty of time to catch up on my sleep once I get there. The flight was pretty uneventful and the meal was scrumptious. I am wondering if there will be a lot of snow. Looking out of the window as we fly farther and farther north makes m http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Nunavut/Iqaluit/blog-413871.html