Blogs from Northwest Territories, Canada, North America - page 5

This past weekend, Nigel, Mel and their friends (who are now my friends) Eric, Annie-Claude and Otis and myself went on a canoe and camping trip to Hidden Lake on the Ingram Trail. (45 minutes from Yellowknife). And it was a trip never to forget!!!! WOW!!! Friday, Mel and I spent most of the day getting ready, getting supplies packing, shopping and getting excited. Nigel did some shopping and arranged for a canoe for us. All packed, supper made for the trip and the canoe on top of the car, we are all off! We got to Powder Point (the start of the trip). Cars unloaded, canoes packed. We had 2 canoes....Eric, Annie Claude and Mel and the 2nd canoe had Nigel, Otis and myself. I was a little worried about bringing Otis, thinking he might ... read more

After a night of celebrating Christine's birthday (Mel's friend) at 2 local pubs...the Black Knight and Twist, headed home for a night of sleep and not getting up to pack up for another driving day! Today, was some relaxing and a tour of Old Yellowknife! Mel gave us (Otis came as well) a walking tour of Old Yellowknife, where people first settled! Beautiful! I love the houseboats on the water...bright colours. They canoe in during the spring/summer and drive on the ice road in the winter. There is a time each spring, where the ice is too soft, the folks who live in the houseboats will stay in town! It is amazing, most of the houses don't have basements, because the rock has to be blasted. The house Nigel and Mel live in...is built on rocks! ... read more

There are so many things that I will remember about the Great Northern Arts Festival. The art was varied and impressive. We were able to watch the native artists working on beadwork,yarn, painting and stenciling. There were carving tents to watch the stone, antler and bone carvers. We were able to see several pieces in differnet stages of the creative process. Friday night we attended the ArtCirq. It is a circus performed by members of a small communtiy in Igloolik. It was very entertaining! On Saturday I attended a workshop on Digital Photography. I look forward to doing some unique things with the pictures form our trip.... read more

Hi everyone, happy new year. Sorry for not writing in so long. Things have been a little bit crazy. Over Christmas holidays Dakotah and I travelled back to Kamloops for two weeks of visiting. We had fantastic visits with our friends and Family making trips out to Salmon arm, ice fishing, Clearwater for Church one Sunday and New years eve. But this trip also ended up being a trip of discovery. As I learned that Tim and I will not be planning a wedding anymore. It was a tough holiday season but I know that with God's leading I will be alright So now instead of spending money on dresses and dreaming about our life together I am searching for a good vacation spot for Dakotah and I. And potentially planning for staying here in Yellowknife ... read more

Well, My week. I went out to Edmonton Monday night for a Job interview Tuesday Morning. I spent some great time with my friend Sue. It was fantastic to meet her wonderful little boy. The interview went well and Sue and I did some shopping in the Big City. I flew Canadian North Airlines, What a fantastic service. You get a real meal and when they serve drinks you they give you a whole can of pop. I wasn’t too excited about sitting on the runway for an hour on the way home though. Initially it was because we were waiting for a part to take up to Yellowknife, then there was a dent on the wing that had to be assessed. Everything was ok and we flew away an hour late. Wednesday and Thursday I ... read more