Tag Archives: Yellowknife
Theatre on the Lake – literally
When you don’t have television, you have to look for entertainment outside of the box and theatre on the lake provided just that – good entertainment in an out-of-the box location, a pontoon stage on the lake. Continue reading
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Dragon flies, music and sun
For months people had been telling us the Folk on the Rocks music festival was the best weekend of the year in Yellowknife and when the weekend finally rolled around, we embraced the festivities with open arms…. Continue reading
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Hidden Lake
The greatest adventure so far has been our debut visit to Hidden Lake – a lake that’s not exactly hidden, but is certainly glorious. When the offer of a car and a canoe loan came up, we embraced the opportunity with open arm Continue reading
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One Year Ago…
Exactly one year ago today, we were clearing our desks, drinking fine New Zealand wine with good friends at the GP… Continue reading
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Public holidays – Yellowknife style
The last two weeks have called for the celebration of two important public holidays here in Yellowknife. Continue reading
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Transient Yellowknife
Over the next week, we will be farewelling two friends from the town we now call home. This is the norm here in Yellowknife, where people come and go, as quickly as the summer. Continue reading
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The Go Show
The premise of the North of 62 show was that James, a new “Yellowknifer” was competing against a born and bred Northerner to prove that he was ‘tough’ enough to become a “Yellowlifer.” Continue reading
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Paddling debut
Canoeing offered a brand new experience, a definitive Canadian experience – and we leapt at the opportunity to get out the water. Continue reading
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Fritters anyone?
Cooking and baking have become an all-consuming passion for me. When you spend so much time indoors, there is nothing like the aroma of freshly baking courgette, walnut and cranberry loaf or chocolate and almond friands. Continue reading
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Long days
The arrival of June heralded a new era in our Yellowknife life. At long last it finally feels like summer is on it’s way and I can hardly contain my excitement. Continue reading
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