Category Archives: road trip

Rock vs Water: 10 things I have learned

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

The evidence speaks for itself,  rock has put up a good fight but water is winning the battle. We can learn a lot from this ongoing war. You will lose if you stand still and refuse to change. 2. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Bucket List Bonus on Mount Robson

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Hiking on the highest mountain in the Rockies, Mount Robson replaced  a dream of mine.  I am not a climber, I want to see it, enjoy its splendour and feel it beneath my feet. I could not get near Mt Logan, so I scratched … Continue reading →

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10 Favorite Northern Alberta Sights

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

In random order, because it is impossible to choose them in any other order. 1. Alexandra Falls: 2: Louise Falls: 3, Peace River: 4: Wheat Fields on a sunny evening: 5: Kimiwan Birdwalk: 6: The setting sun: 7: Sand Dunes on … Continue reading →

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A Bucket List Moment on Great Slave Lake

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Armed with a brand new fishing license, we headed to the shores of Great Slave Lake. We found Shawn Buckley, a commercial fisherman who was willing to take us out for a small fee. He supplied the rods, tackle and … Continue reading →

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Surprising Yellowknife

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Yellowknife surprised me. From the first glimpse of this modern town, built on rock, I could see I was in for a different northern experience. This diamond capital of Canada has a bit of everything. We found a great campsite on … Continue reading →

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Angel on the endless highway

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

We woke up early at the beautiful Baba Canyon. We wanted to get an early start, Our destination… Yellowknife. Around the first corner we came across a goat family. They are Rock Goats for obvious reasons, or is it because they climb … Continue reading →

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Discovery!!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Last week, the Yukon celebrated the discovery of gold. No gold for us, but we did make a few Yukon discoveries of our own. 1.  Do not wash the car before driving the Dempster Highway. Rain transforms the dust into … Continue reading →

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Permafrost is important in Inuvik: Really it is!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Permafrost matters. I had no idea. Living in southern Canada, permafrost was just a word. Global Warming sounds good to me, I hate winter. Visiting Yukon and the North West Territories has opened my eyes. Driving on the Dempster Highway … Continue reading →

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