Archive for 'Sightseeing'
An October Sunset Over Frame Lake in Yellowknife
Posted on16. Oct, 2009 by Shane.
On my way to the Yellowknife City Hall I encountered a beautiful October sunset over Frame Lake. The pictures below capture some of that visual experience. In two months from now Yellowknifer’s will be seeing a lot more sunset’s like this one during the middle of the day as the days [...]
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Fall in Yellowknife
Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Shane.
The Fall season in Yellowknife is short but it offers a visual experience that cannot go unnoticed. All you need to do is take some time out for a walk in the park or along Frame Lake to experience it. do not wait too long because temperatures in Yellowknife [...]
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An October Fog in Yellowknife
Posted on06. Oct, 2009 by Shane.
Mother Nature is always throwing something interesting at Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. Often that happens to be in the form of intense storms, extreme temperatures or some kind of super-sized weather that appears to be on steroids. Today that came in the form of a massive fog that [...]
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The Greenstone Building in Yellowknife
Posted on04. Oct, 2009 by Shane.
The Greenstone Building in downtown Yellowknife is an example of large scale sustainable development in the Northwest Territories and was the first to receive the LEED Gold certification north the 60th parallel. The building’s features include an entire wall built as a photo-voltaic system (see photo below), which was [...]
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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife September 19, 2009
Posted on04. Oct, 2009 by Shane.
Here is a view of the Aurora appearing over Yellowknife and Tin Can Hill on September 19, 2009 at 12:05 am. The Aurora show lasted for approximately 30 minutes and the intensity hung around from K3 to K3.5. The sky was quiet the rest of the night with [...]
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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife September, 12-15, 2009
Posted on21. Sep, 2009 by Shane.
Here are a few Aurora Borealis photographs taken in Yellowknife, NWT between 11:34 PM (September 12) and 12:53 AM (September 13) + 11:22 PM (September 14) and 12:56 AM (September 15). The Aurora show made it to the K3 and K4 level of activity most of both evenings but it was long lasting and offered [...]
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Houseboat Living on Yellowknife Bay
Posted on20. Sep, 2009 by Shane.
The idea of living in a houseboat on Yellowknife Bay seems like a great way to get away from urban living. You are less likely to be disturbed by loud partying neighbours, there are no property taxes, you can catch your next meal right outside your front door, your neighbours dog [...]
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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife, September 16, 2009
Posted on17. Sep, 2009 by Shane.
The Aurora Borealis started early tonight. I caught the first glimpse of it reaching out over Tin Can Hill in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories at 9:30 PM. I checked the Space Weather Canada website and the geomagnetic energy was forecast to be the highest between 10:00 pm and 11:30 pm. And there was a possibility of a K-5 sub-storm [...]
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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife, September 1, 2009
Posted on15. Sep, 2009 by Shane.
Here are a couple Aurora Borealis photographs taken on September 1, 2009 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The Aurora was not particularily strong tonight. There were a few minutes between 12:55 AM and 1:05 AM that were great but overall the morning hours were quiet on September 1, [...]
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Exploring Back Bay in Yellowknife
Posted on02. Sep, 2009 by Shane.
Water, Sun, Boats, Bikes, Food, Beers and Ice Cream go well together. And all I had to do was explore the edges of Back Bay in Yellowknife by mountain bike to experience it all. During the last days of summer, Yellowknife’s Back Bay becomes energized by Yellowknifer’s getting in as much sun and fun as [...]
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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife, August 31, 2009
Posted on01. Sep, 2009 by Shane.
The Aurora Borealis (aka. the Northern Lights) slowly hit the sky above Yellowknife, Northwest Territories tonight – almost like it did not want to be noticed. Around 12:05 am mindnight - the glowing bands of colour slowly krept over a lightening storm far out above Great Slave Lake. You can see the lightening strikes at [...]
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The NWT Mining Heritage Society’s Outdoor Display
Posted on31. Aug, 2009 by Shane.
Curious about Yellowknife’s history? Only a five minute drive east of downtown Yellowknife along the Ingraham Trail is the NWT Mining Heritage Society’s outdoor mining display. The mining display showcases a collection of mining equipment and other artifacts that provide a glimpse into the past of Yellowknife and the mining history of the region. The [...]
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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife, August 30, 2009
Posted on30. Aug, 2009 by Shane.
The night was enhanced by a moving light show and all I had to do was look up at the sky to see it. The Aurora Borealis has been showing itself in Yellowknife just after midnight lately and I have been following it with close interest now that we have dark [...]
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A view from Pilot’s Monument in Yellowknife
Posted on30. Aug, 2009 by Shane.
When nearing the end of summer in Yellowknife – finding ways to enjoy the last bits and pieces of the sun can become an obsession. So today I decided to mountain bike over to the Pilot’s Monument in Yellowknife to spend an hour soaking up the remaining summer sun and enjoy the great [...]
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The Giant Mine in Yellowknife
Posted on26. Aug, 2009 by Shane.
Here are some photos of the Giant Mine in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. You can locate the mine by driving along the Ingraham Trail just east of downtown Yellowknife (past the Yellowknife Garbage Dump and the NWT Mining Heritage Society). Just before reaching the mine you will pass by an outdoor [...]
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A Wood Bison Encounter in the NWT
Posted on25. Aug, 2009 by Shane.
Here is an August encounter with several groups of Wood Bison in the Northwest Territories. The Wood Bison (aka. the Wood Buffalo) are a unique sub-species of the North American Bison (Plains Bison). There are clear differences between the Wood Bison and the Plains Bison. The most obvious [...]
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Mountain Biking the Yellowknife Sand Pits
Posted on23. Aug, 2009 by Shane.
The next Yellowknife Mountain Biking trip was to the Yellowknife sand pits located west of town on Highway 3, just past the airport. You can park anywhere after the turn off at the shooting range sign on the highway. The sand pits are shared by quad [...]
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The Northern Frontier Visitors Centre
Posted on23. Aug, 2009 by Shane.
Looking for something to do in Yellowknife? Last week I was on a quest for knowledge about two lesser known hiking trails outside of Yellowknife. Lucky for me, the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre had a field guide for sale that mentioned both trails. There were plenty of other good trip ideas for the Northwest Territories too. I recommend checking out the visitors [...]
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REVIEW: The Twist Lounge in Yellowknife
Posted on11. Aug, 2009 by Shane.
I have discovered that finding good places to dine in the capital of the Northwest Territories keeps getting better. And if you happen to stroll by 4915 50th Street you will find something a little different and a little (shall we say) cool projecting out onto the streets of the Yellowknife – [...]
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