Around Yellowknife
Our first week in Yellowknife is just about wrapping up. It has been quite warm since we got here (it is currently -15C), which has meant good walking conditions to work. However, this warmth has also resulted in poor aurora viewing conditions (too cloudy!). On Saturday we took advantage of the warmth and explored Yellowknife by foot. We checked out the visitor centre, Northern Heritage Centre, and the NWT Legislative Building before heading inside for lunch. We took the long way home, popped into a gift shop, and checked out Ragged Ass Road.
This morning, we finally gave the car a much deserved wash to remove over 5000km of road dirt, and went for a quick XC ski on Great Slave Lake.
Rather than bore you with words, here are some pictures:
Canada Goose for babies
Some old wood.
Flags of the NWT communities, with downtown in the background.
Tree rings.
Can you spot the diamond? This sculpture is made from Kimberlite, and the diamond resting on it (the 'Legendary Sky Diamond') went to space with Julie Payette in 2009.
Old tin of baking powder. Other than being sold in plastic containers now, they haven't ever updated their design.
Polar bear pants.
Forget disposable or cloth, here is a fur diaper.
Lake-side views (I promise, there is a lake under there).
Sitting around at the NWT Legislative building
Igloos outside the building.
Most cities tend to shy away from the use of the word poop.
Pretty much sums it up
Skating rinks and the Northern Heritage Centre
Art.
Yellowknife city hall.
Cars entering the ice road to Dettah.
The ice road to Dettah
Ragged Ass Road (and likely one of the most photographed homes in Yellowknife because of it's proximity to the sign).
The Bush Pilot Monument.
Planes on Great Slave Lake.
Houseboats on Great Slave Lake. Apparently you cannot get a mortgage for one and have to have the cash upfront (If you have $250,000 in cash laying around, there is one for sale).
The Con Mine. Operating from 1938 - 2003.
Views of downtown from the Bush Pilot Monument.
XC skiing on Great Slave Lake.
This was the dirt when we reached High Level, AB. By the time we reached Yellowknife the thick brown parts had extended to the door handles.
After a good spray at the car wash, our car is white again.
