We haven’t had many big dumps of snow, but it just keeps piling up! The good news is I kinda like shovelling. It is great exercise! Except now I have…
Read MoreNorthern Lights at Robert Service’s cabin
I usually prefer my warm bed when it is the middle of the night and the northern lights are out. I guess I just take them for granted. But when…
Read MoreApple’s Photo Memories – Mom & Julie
Apple’s getting really good at making neat little videos in your Photo library on an iPhone. Last night I was inspired to make one of the summer of 2017 when…
Read MoreI found a Red River Cereal replacement
Update: Red River Cereal is now available for purchase online! (Use this link for 10% off your order!) Unlike most kids who grew up with oatmeal, I grew up with…
Read More-50°C!?
It’s been super cold here for days… weeks? Since we moved here, I wanted to experience -50°C. We’ve gotten close before, but not until this last week could I truly…
Read MoreMy 2021 Video Recap
Using the One Second Everyday app, I generated a video with one second clips to recap my 2021! It’s over 9 minutes long, so I really don’t expect anyone to…
Read MoreChristmas 2021 highlights
It’s been a quiet and uneventful Christmas here in the Schuyler household in Dawson City. Actually in most of the entire town really. Most of our stores close for a…
Read MoreMy latest movie and show reviews
High speed, unlimited internet, has brought great enrichment to my otherwise dark and insulated December. I thought I’d spend this quiet lazy time between Christmas and New Years reading my…
Read MoreI have a new nephew!
Welcome Jordan James to the world! He’s not even a week old and I’ve had THREE video chats with him! I’ve got a flight booked for January to go meet…
Read MoreWhitehorse again, and it is cold!
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…
Read MoreRemembrance 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…
Read MoreComing 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…
Read MoreFall 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…
Read MoreWe 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…
Read MoreMy 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,…
Read MoreWelcome 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…
Read MoreTombstone 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…
Read MoreOntario 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….
Read MoreOntario 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…
Read MoreLook, 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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