Shane Keller | Life in the Knife

Hiking the Prelude Lake Nature Trail

Posted on14. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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While researching our next NWT hiking adventure we wanted to experience something moderately challenging that showed us some great scenery too. And eventually, this fine August weekend, we found our next adventure hike at the Prelude Lake Territorial Park and Nature Trail. Prelude Lake is located roughly 30 KM from Yellowknife along the Ingraham Trail. [...]

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Mountain Biking to Vee Lake, NWT

Posted on07. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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There certainly is no lack of options for mountain biking in Yellowknife. The road to Vee Lake, Northwest Territories was next on our list of places to conquer with our mountain bikes. Located on a turn-off just past Giant Mine on the Ingraham Trail, the Vee Lake road provided the four [...]

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Discovering the Reid Lake Park & Campground

Posted on04. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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This August long weekend we had the opportunity to day camp for two days at the Reid Lake Territorial Park and campground in the Northwest Territories. Reid Lake is one of the many excellent camping and recreational spots that you can find along the Ingraham Trail approximately 60 km out of Yellowknife. We discovered that Reid [...]

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The Yellowknife Golf Club Experience

Posted on29. Jul, 2009 by Shane.

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When in Yellowknife, GOLF or go to the Black Knight. Both are good options BUT one (meaning you) must really make an effort to visit the Yellowknife Golf Club. At first glance, you will discover that there is something distinctly unusual about the golf course (see the photos below). Even if you [...]

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Yellowknife Slo-Pitch: A Cure for Isolation!

Posted on25. Jul, 2009 by Shane.

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Living in Yellowknife presents some mental and physical challenges with some great solutions to overcome them. As you may have guessed (or have heard), living North of the 60th parallel will feel a little isolating or extremely isolating at times (depending on the time of year, how cold [...]

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The Beer Gardens at Folk on the Rocks V.2

Posted on20. Jul, 2009 by Shane.

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Looking to find yourself in more beer garden photos? Here is a second set of beer garden photos from the Folk on the Rocks Festival in Yellowknife. These are a little more close-up than the first set of beer garden photos uploaded here. The heat was not [...]

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Yellowknife International Air Show 2008, Part 2

Posted on19. Jul, 2008 by Shane.

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(PART 2) On July 19th, 2008 the Yellowknife International Air Show lifted off to an enthusiastic crowd of air show fans. Among the demonstrations were a Canadian Forces F-18 Hornet and the acclaimed Canadian Forces Snowbirds who traveled to Yellowknife for their northern-most show of the 2008 season. All the flyers [...]