Here are the last photos from out trip to NWT. Enjoy.
Triptych
I was meaning to do this since we got back from our trip to Yellowknife NWT. I took these photos of a very special friend of ours, while she wasn't really paying attention. I'm a sneaky bugger :). I thought of using them individually, but together they somehow tell a little story. So here it is. Enjoy.
Views of the North
It's been a while since I posted pictures from our trip to North West Territories. Going through my library on the weekend I found some that for some reason did not get posted. I don't know how I missed them, so here they are. Enjoy!
From Northwest Territories
Here are some more shots from our trip to the Northwest Territories. The picture above is of a new bridge being built on the Mackenzie River. Since the beginning crossing the river was done either via the ferry in the summer, or via the ice bridge in winter. This has always cause some problems specially in spring time, when the ice broke up. I'm curious if the bridge will be completed for our next trip up north.
There is not a lot of traffic on the roads up north. Also there is no cellular coverage what so ever. It really feels isolated, and free.
Sailing on the Great Slave Lake – The Portraits Part Two
Yep, we even had a band on the lovely sailing boat. There is nothing better than sailing and having two very talented musician provide a perfect balance of guitars and voice to a perfect day. Huge thanks to Amanda and Melvin for making an already perfect day, even more perfect. Of course huge thanks to Michele and Jeremy for taking us out on this wonderful cruise.
Sailing on the Great Slave Lake Continued
Here are some more shots from our sailing trip on the Great Slave Lake. Enjoy!
Sailing on the Great Slave Lake - The Portraits
Now what would a sailing adventure be without great people. So I present to you a few of the portraits/candids I managed to snag along the way. I have to say that this is one of those trips I will remember for ever. Enjoy.
Sailing on the Great Slave Lake in N.W.T
During our recent visit to Northwest Territories, we had an amazing opportunity to go sailing. Personally I've never been sailing, but always dreamed of it. I've never been a fan of speed boats, and the older I get, the more annoying it is to have to listen to the noise of the engine. So when the opportunity presented itself, I jumped in with both feet.
For those that never been to NWT, Great Slave Lake is huge. I mean huge. There are places where you do not see land in any direction. We never ventured that far, because of limited time, and inherent slowness of a sail boat. Ah but the beauty, the quiet rustle of wind in the sails, the gently lapping of water agains the hull. Absolute dream. Here are some pictures taken from the trip.... there are more to come, so stay tuned.
Alexandra Falls N.W.T
On the way to Northwest Territories, one has to stop at the Twin Falls Gorge Park. It is situated not far from the Alberta / NWT border, and it is a site to behold. Alexandra Falls is the first set of falls on the Hay River. It is the largest of the two falls, measuring about 36m (107ft). The site is absolutely spectacular. On one side you have this caramel coloured river:
On the other you have a long and deep canyon:
In between there is Alexandra Falls.
The deep caramel colour of the river is a caused by its flow through acidic peat and has no connection with human pollution. I have ventured to the side of the falls, just to see how close I can get to the edge. Not the smartest move on my part, as the rock by the edge was wet and slippery. The roar of the water was deafening and the drop was mesmerizingly terrifying. I managed to snap this shot from as close to edge as I dared to go:
Researching the falls a little I found this video on youtube, (it's not my video!) that shows a person walking to where I dared to go.