All about the my beautiful home turf in Northern Canada
Winter time entertainment. It come is all forms, shapes and sizes. I love a good ol' winter adventure sesh, especially when you find yourself amidst a beautiful balmy winter day. Not to mention in the stunning Northwest Territories region of Canada. It's not uncommon to find temperatures dipping down to -50c in January/February, yes freeze …
Fishing, one of my favorite lifelong past times(well so is beers, and bonfires actually). From playing the card game 'Go Fish' from as early as I could master the art of cards, to fishing my little heart out on the Hay River and Great Slave lake in Northwest Territories, Canada- from as early as I could …
So what do you do when you are invited on a fishing trip of a lifetime up high in Northern Canada?! Well..... YOU GO! You freaken go. So off I went. The destination was Sandy Point Fishing Lodge on Gordon Lake, NWT. A wonderful place full of lake Trout just waiting to be reeled in. …
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It was a beauty of a long weekend. On Saturday we headed over to the Hay River Dene Reserve for the Aboriginal Day festivities, to enjoy some cultural fun. It was such a stunning day with loads of sunshine, perfect for the events. It's so awesome to go and check out these community events, it …
Continue reading Tunes, Culture and Community fun at Aboriginal Days.
Being outdoors, and kicken it with mother nature - is forever one of the best places to be. Not to mention the beauty up in Northern Canada is endless. With the sun shining high on this glorious Sunday Funday, and the water flowing ever so beautifully on the Hay River, there was just no other …
One of those times that never looses it's luster for me is when the river breaks up in the Spring. Yes I have seen it many times throughout myself, yet I am always excited to have the opportunity to observe the yearly occurrence. Some years it is far more exciting then others, and some years …
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Where there is winter and a frozen lake - There is winter fun and ice fishing! With winter taking up the majority of the year, you have to keep life as entertaining as possible so as to keep your blood pumping so you don't ice over. Although, that being said, I still love winter just …
Continue reading Ice Fishing in the depths of the Great Slave Lake.
Every so often there are those little long lost treasures that re-surface in your life. Sometimes it's old trinkets, other times letters, photo's, a song, a certain scent that brings you back for a moment to a special time, and even one of your first travel stories, before the days of blogging, like a little …
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I love travelling the world. Seeing and experiencing new things, connecting with people of all walks of life. I always entice myself with thoughts of being once again immersed in a completely different culture, with a totally different language that I don't speak. It's exciting, and a way to push myself outside the everyday box, …
Continue reading Home is where my little Northern Heart is ❤️❤️ 😉
When in the Northwest Territories Capital city of Yellowknife, a must stop for some incredible 'Fish & Chips' is Bullock's Bistro. Located in the Old Town, in an old building full of character, run by a very friendly and talented chef named Andre, it is one of my absolute favorite restaurants. Ever. 🙂 Any time I …
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