The countdown is on for our Iqaluit, Nunavut baby The time is ticking away before Anjhela becomes a mom and I become a dad. These are exciting times for us, and I’m not sure you’re ever ready for the change that comes from becoming a parent. Anj’s belly is quite big, but she doesn’t look… Continue Reading
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Just another fall day in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
This year’s first real snowfall, meaning one that will stick around for a while, arrived October 2, 2011, so we decided to show you what an Arctic fall really looks like. This was filmed behind Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit…. Continue Reading
Our trip to France with the Martins
Anjhela Michielsen and I welcomed good friends Murray and Gloria Martin to visit Europe in July, and we met them at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. We drove across the country to Schaffhausen, Switzerland, briefly into Germany, and then back to the north to my homeland, Normandy. We visited Juno Beach and went… Continue Reading
Tumivut throat singing and beat-boxing at Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit, Nunavut
Anjhela and I went to see a cool performance Friday night that we are able to share with you now. In this video, Cynthia Pitsiulak and Charlotte Qamaniq of Tumivut perform Inuit throat singing mixed with beat-boxing during a performance at their alma mater, Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada September 9, 2011. Shared… Continue Reading
Exploring Sylvia Grinnell Park near Iqaluit
(Note: now worth watching in 720p HD.) It was a beautiful day to go out for a wander in Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park Labour Day. It’s funny to think it’s within walking distance from our house, but it’s easier to drive. Once you are at the park, you go over a hill and the city… Continue Reading