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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ― Mark TwainArchives
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Rock vs Water: 10 things I have learned
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
Posted in canadian travel, random, road trip
Tagged Canada, learn, photography, rock, Water
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Angel on the endless highway
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
Posted in canadian travel, road trip
Tagged Canada, goat, Northwest Territories, photography, roadtrip, travel, Yellowknife
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Discovery!!
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
Posted in canadian travel, Cross Country Roadtrip, road trip
Tagged Canada, Dawson Creek, Dempster Highway, Discovery, hiking, photography, Yukon
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Permafrost is important in Inuvik: Really it is!
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
Posted in Cross Country Roadtrip, random, road trip
Tagged Canada, global warming, Inuvik, North West Territories, Permafrost, photography, Travel and Tourism
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The Long and Dirty Dempster
We were warned. “It is rough and dusty.” “There are over 730 km of dirt road”. “Make sure you carry a spare”. We headed up the highway expecting the worst. The warnings met the expectations. It is dusty. it is rutted and … Continue reading
Treasure on Top of the World
The top of the world is full of surprises and hidden treasures. Travelling the Alaska Highway, we found a real treasure at Hidden Lake. The one mile trail, covered in a narrow boardwalk, led us through the boggy woods. At the … Continue reading
Posted in Cross Country Roadtrip
Tagged Alaska, Alaska Highway, Boundary, Canada, Chicken Alaska, Gray Jay, Inukshuk, road trip, Taylor Highway, Totem pole
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The Amazing Grand Canyon
The first glance took our breath away. Every look and around every corner it got better and more majestic. The Grand Canyon is indeed Grand. The colours, the depth, the expanse. Awesome. We arrived early in the evening and lingered … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Canada, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Trail
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Can I live up to the example?
I didn’t understand. I thought it was all about me. It took me years as an adult to realize my mom was a treasure. We are celebrating mothers this weekend. I cannot visit or call mine. I wish I could. She … Continue reading
The waiting is the hardest
I am getting tired of the teasing from the weatherman. Today is cold, damp and too much like winter for me. I had to get up and out of the house too early then get together with some other ladies … Continue reading
