Churchill to Yellowknife... and then...

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Hello from the Great White North!
We found that Churchill just wasn't north enough for us so we ventured on up to Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. Theresa has just completed her 3 weeks of work at the Stanton Hospital. Now holidays have officially started! We have enjoyed the nature walks around Frame Lake, especially because we didn't have to watch for bears! The crisp air and the orange skies of sunrise and sunset in the short daylight hours are magical and the people are really hospitable and friendly. We had a great Christmas with Theresa's cousin, T-BO, the well-renowned artist of Yellowknife and his lovely Jacklyn.
We both really enjoyed the North and its quirky atmosphere, however we have decided to migrate south for a wee while to get a bit more sunshine and warmth...?
Although being stranded in Minneapolis wasn't what we had in mind....!
D + T...

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Photos

The Flats in Churchill
When it feels like minus 50.

On the frozen sea.
Hudson Bay froze over in early December.

Sledding with Blue-sky Gerald.
in Churchill

Curious Bear
These people were obviously stupid with no concern for their life or the bear's. As the bear approached our vehicle, we drove away each time, not allowing this to happen. Bears are known to rip doors off of vehicles in a fraction of a second! That is why Tundra Buggies are high off the ground.

Sculpture by T-BO
The United in Celebration Statue - Yellowknife. Depicting Drum Dancers.

Bringing in the New Year!
Ice Fog and minus 30 something below (celcius). A painful photo shoot, but worth it!

Sculptures on ice
Ice-art on Great Slave Lake.

The ice-road to Dettah.
On Great Slave Lake.

Comments

[Bob Aalbue]

Great pics
Thanks for the update. How long are you around Churchill? As the ice starts to melt, do the bears come back to shore and is there a "viewing season" for the bears?

[bob aalbue]

Curious bear
Never underestimate the stupidity of a human being...

[Sharon yule]

I can see that you both continue to have fun in your journey orf life. Here in sioux Lookout the temperatures have been @ -12-15 for the last couple weeks take care sharon

[Crannster]

Bear viewing
We are currently travelling in South America and wont be back in Churchill until april. The bears do come off the ice when it breaks up, but generally they are quite elusive until fall. There are bears all summer in small numbers, but the best time to see them is mid October until mid November..

[Jon Rowe]

Nice looking blog
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[Plaffy]

Fireworks
Beautiful x