Chilly day today! It didn’t get any warmer than -43C / -45F today, and we have an “Extreme Cold Warning” alert right now warning of possible windchills of -50 C…
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Remembrance Day hike
Today was a statutory holiday, so even though it didn’t get above -20C, I couldn’t miss the chance to be outside during the limited sunlight hours. I went for a…
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Coming to you via a new Fibre Optic line!!
It still feels a bit like a dream, but we now have fibre optic, unlimited internet! Here in the subarctic! Last Monday was the launch day in town. Northwestel, our…
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Fall trip to Whitehorse for appointments
It was time for my 6 month check up in Whitehorse with the gynaecologist who monitors me post-cancer. I had the fantastic, fabulous fortune to be able to book a…
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We won’t go hungry! Moose, Thanksgiving, and a new window.
If you are sensitive to hunting and meat processing, you better look away! We’ve got a freezer and a half full of Jeff’s moose. And it is delicious! Here’s a…
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My Uncle Don
We lost my Uncle Don today. It seems so quick and sudden. He was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and despite chemo and radiation and a seemingly successful surgery,…
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Welcome to Autumn
Our first significant snowfall started overnight, just in time for the first day of Autumn! Winter always makes a quick appearance, leaving me feeling a bit unprepared. We didn’t have…
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Tombstone hike: Goldensides
When we got back from Ontario, fall was in full effect in the Yukon and I was worried we wouldn’t get up the Dempster to see the colours because it’s…
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Ontario Vacation – Part 2
Continuing the recap of my half a month vacation to visit my family in Ontario. Mom and I went to the Dublin cemetery to meet some family for a visit….
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Ontario vacation – Part 1
I’m in Ontario visiting friends and family and I’m thinking I’ve already taken so many pictures I should blog a bit! Dad picked me up from the airport when I…
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Look, a fire!
I thought the hot weather was over, but no! After a few days of cooler temperatures and some rain, it’s back! And it’s glorious! Turns out hot weather without humidity…
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Firewood season
Not too much new here to share with you, but I better post something before my Dad starts demanding a newer blog post. haha! We’re well into “Firewood season” where…
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Camping week
We’re just back from 7 nights of camping around the Yukon! This is going to be one long, photo heavy post, so hope you’re on fibre optic internet. We took…
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My Fitness Toolbox
I’ve been hesitant to write this post, since I’m still in worse shape than most of you, and heavier than most of you, but every time I talk to someone…
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Old shaft, mosquitos, 1912, and doors to ??
We had a smaller group for our quad trip today. Just 3 quads and 2 side by sides. We didn’t have much of a plan for what to go and…
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Cloudy Dempster drive
I was missing my sabbatical freedom of last spring, and with Jeff teaching a course all weekend and nothing I really needed to do instead, I decided to take a…
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Cans, more cans, lupins, swan, and a couple bears
Sometimes you just have a hankering for looking at old cans. And that wasn’t the case today, when we set out this afternoon for a drive, but that’s where our…
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Muddy quad ride
It’s the Great Canadian May 2-4 long weekend! And most of it has been cold, rainy, windy, cold enough to have the heat on, and even use an electric blanket…
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Last of the crocuses
When I took my lunch break today, I noticed it was finally sunny! It’s been so cloudy and cool and windy lately. I still have the heat on during the…
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The river broke, and a hike
The river broke on Thursday morning (May 6). Jeff messaged me to say it just broke and then I heard the town’s air raid siren to notify everyone (to be…
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