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On my way to Jasper, Alberta

By KyleWith on August 19, 2011 in Travels

If you have been following me for over a year, you’d know that Jasper, Alberta is one of my favourite places. I love the Canadian Rockies, the animals and of course the tourism industry that comes along with it.

Last September I went through Jasper by my self on my mini get away. Then in December I was introduced to Jasper in the winter, which I must admit was pretty cool, although I’m not much for Skiing or Snowboarding.

Anyways, tomorrow I will be getting into Jasper once again and this time I am very excited because this trip was planned specifically for Jasper. I hope to do lots of hiking, biking, touring the town and heading up the tram for old times sake.

I’m not sure how much I will be able to blog about it while actually there, but check back and check photos.kylewith.com.

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A Photo trip on Great Slave Lake

By KyleWith on July 3, 2011 in Travels

I have come to think one of the things I miss the most about Yellowknife and the north is the lakes. I don’t think I could live next to an ocean, but a fresh water lake I’m all over. I never realized how nice it was to be able to just drive down into Old Town and be right on the shore of Great Slave Lake. There is history down there and there is this peace that comes over me when we set out on the water.

I think space may have something to do with it. There are so many lakes around Yellowknife, it is easy to escape everyone else. Sure you may come across another boat in your favourite fishing spot, but if you go a bay over you will still catch amazing fish. There is nothing like it.

My time in Yellowknife this summer was short, about a week. I’ll miss it, but I was able to get out on the Lake once. Here are some photos of the afternoon.

If there isn’t a gallery of photos above, someone let me know asap.

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Photos of the Drive to Yellowknife

By KyleWith on June 28, 2011 in Travels

Well with my last day in Yellowknife coming up fast I thought I should get around to sharing the photos I took on my way north. The drive was pretty smooth and enjoyable, you can watch the videos here and here.

The weather was really nice for most of the trip expect for in Enterprise where it was raining and there between Fort Providence and Rae where it was smokey.

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Finding the Mighty Bald Eagle

By KyleWith on June 27, 2011 in Travels, Videos

In true Steve Irwin style I went adventuring in search of the mighty bald eagle. I found one of the magnificent creatures and one of her chicks on an island on Great Slave Lake.

What should I search for next.

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New 60th Parallel NWT Border Sign

By KyleWith on June 26, 2011 in Travels

If you have driven in or out of the Northwest Territories lately you would have noticed that the NWT Border sign has changed. So far I have actually heard a lot of mixed reviews. Some people really don’t like it.

Personally I like it, although I’m not sure where the green colour comes from. I have never seen it used in NWT branding before, but whatever. I feel this sign looks modern and edgy. It appears to give a fresh impression of what the NWT has to offer.

I wish I still had a picture of the old one somewhere so we could compare. It felt very 80′s and had been written on so much it started to look dirty. I’m happy with the change. What do you think? Want to visit the NWT?

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Fort St John to Yellowknife (Part 2)

By KyleWith on June 26, 2011 in Travels

I made it to the ferry in this video. The mighty Merv Hardie that crosses the MacKenzie River. It may not be a BC Ferry, but it is still an exciting part of my trip because it is something different to look at.

After gassing up at the Fort Providence gas station I continue on. The last part of this video is just after I passed through the “forest fire” area, which really only ended up being about a kilometer stretch on the road.