I did get some really nice pictures of the downtown area, and of the evening sky from Pilot's Monument (My favorite picture taking spot). Pictures below:
Thursday, May 1, 2008
No Northern Lights Tonight
Well, we went out last night to try to get some pictures of the Northern Lights, at 11:00... the sky was still really light! I think I'm going to have to wait until I have insurance on mom's car, then I can go out at 2 or 3 in the morning to try to get some pictures of them. It's amazing how light the sky stays, even now!
I did get some really nice pictures of the downtown area, and of the evening sky from Pilot's Monument (My favorite picture taking spot). Pictures below:
I did get some really nice pictures of the downtown area, and of the evening sky from Pilot's Monument (My favorite picture taking spot). Pictures below:
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Melting
I didn't do too much today. I woke up late, played guitar and listened to some music for while - I'm continuing to explore country a little, and I've actually created a playlist of some songs I really like. I still can't belive it.
I met Mom for lunch at about noon. We went to a cool restaurant called "Our Place" right in downtown Yellowknife. They make a fantastic cream of mushroom soup and a pretty good ceaser salad.
I noticed while I was walking to and from lunch that things are really melting here. It only got up to about 10 degrees, but there was a steady stream of water running down both sides of our little street, and the puddle behind the appartment was HUGE. There were about 4 inches of water... and there's no way around it. I had to walk through it a couple of time. It's weird though, because it always recedes during the night, and then by lunch time it's filled right up again. It's nice though, because it means the snow is leaving, and warmer weather is coming right away. It's really amazing how much it's warmed up here just since I arrived. It hasn't been anywhere near the -20 it was when I landed that first evening! And I'm very happy about that...
I met Mom for lunch at about noon. We went to a cool restaurant called "Our Place" right in downtown Yellowknife. They make a fantastic cream of mushroom soup and a pretty good ceaser salad.
I noticed while I was walking to and from lunch that things are really melting here. It only got up to about 10 degrees, but there was a steady stream of water running down both sides of our little street, and the puddle behind the appartment was HUGE. There were about 4 inches of water... and there's no way around it. I had to walk through it a couple of time. It's weird though, because it always recedes during the night, and then by lunch time it's filled right up again. It's nice though, because it means the snow is leaving, and warmer weather is coming right away. It's really amazing how much it's warmed up here just since I arrived. It hasn't been anywhere near the -20 it was when I landed that first evening! And I'm very happy about that...
Monday, April 28, 2008
Watching the Sunset
We just went out this evening to watch the sunset from Pilot's Monument. The view was amazing, as you can see in the pictures below, and the light across the whole city was beautiful. I was able to test out the incredible zoom on my camera too, as evidenced by the shots of the birds, and the close ups of the sun. Very cool. See photos below.
Pictures - April 28th, 2008
Another shot showing the Great Slave melting. It was amazing because even compared to yesterday, the ice look softer, and it was easier to see that there is in fact water beneath all that ice!
Close-up of a seagull. Mom said this is the first time she's seen them here, so they may have just returned from more southerly places.
Me and Mommy!
Mommey and Me!
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