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Showing posts with label Iqaluit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iqaluit. Show all posts
Thursday, 10 September 2015
Hotel Arctic, Iqaluit, NU
I had enrolment seminars and one-on-ones to conduct for a new client in Iqaluit. My home away from home since Sunday was the Hotel Arctic.
Here was my room ...
Here was my room ...
Water’s Edge, Iqaluit, NU
SUNDAY
There aren't a lot of restaurants in Iqaluit and just a couple are open on a Sunday evening ... and it seems like they are just fine dining restaurants. I'm more of a pub chick but I was hungry so I went to the Water's Edge for supper this evening.
When I got there, there was just another guy at a table. I was told I couldn't sit wherever I wanted in case the tables were reserved. Fair enough. I was seated in the worst spot ... in the middle of the room by the inside door. Every time someone walked by my table, it trembled, which was annoying. Other people started coming into the restaurant without reservations and being sat at better tables so I asked to be moved.
Here's the view from my new table by the window ...
There were no burgers, wings, etc. on the menus (though I later heard a guy order chicken fingers from the kids' menu) so I ordered Slow Roasted Alberta Prime Rib with garlic mashed potatoes and no veggies. The prime rib was really tender but I had ordered it medium but it was mostly rare.
I noticed there was no Yorkshire Pudding on my plate so I had to ask my server for it. I love Yorkshire Pudding but this was more like a cornmeal muffin.
There aren't a lot of restaurants in Iqaluit and just a couple are open on a Sunday evening ... and it seems like they are just fine dining restaurants. I'm more of a pub chick but I was hungry so I went to the Water's Edge for supper this evening.
When I got there, there was just another guy at a table. I was told I couldn't sit wherever I wanted in case the tables were reserved. Fair enough. I was seated in the worst spot ... in the middle of the room by the inside door. Every time someone walked by my table, it trembled, which was annoying. Other people started coming into the restaurant without reservations and being sat at better tables so I asked to be moved.
Here's the view from my new table by the window ...
There were no burgers, wings, etc. on the menus (though I later heard a guy order chicken fingers from the kids' menu) so I ordered Slow Roasted Alberta Prime Rib with garlic mashed potatoes and no veggies. The prime rib was really tender but I had ordered it medium but it was mostly rare.
I noticed there was no Yorkshire Pudding on my plate so I had to ask my server for it. I love Yorkshire Pudding but this was more like a cornmeal muffin.
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Kickin' Caribou Pub, Iqaluit, NU
TUESDAY
I conducted three enrolment seminars and did some one-on-ones this afternoon and this evening and got back to my hotel about 8pm.
I had a late supper at the Kickin' Caribou Pub.
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it was wing night ... so, of course, I ordered wings! I got them with sweet Thai chilli sauce and they were really good! They were baked rather than deep fried and tasted like a whole chicken you'd roast on a Sunday. The sauce was good too. I'd get them again!
I conducted three enrolment seminars and did some one-on-ones this afternoon and this evening and got back to my hotel about 8pm.
I had a late supper at the Kickin' Caribou Pub.
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I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it was wing night ... so, of course, I ordered wings! I got them with sweet Thai chilli sauce and they were really good! They were baked rather than deep fried and tasted like a whole chicken you'd roast on a Sunday. The sauce was good too. I'd get them again!
The Granite Room, Iqaluit, NU
I had lunch today at the Granite Room in the Discovery Hotel, which was a ten minute walk from my client's site.
I ordered chicken fingers and fries (it was $20). It was good. I used the honey mustard dipping sauce.
I ordered chicken fingers and fries (it was $20). It was good. I used the honey mustard dipping sauce.
Monday, 7 September 2015
Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park Reserve, Iqaluit, Nunavut
I drove this afternoon to the Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park Reserve, which is about 1km west of Iqaluit.
There were a couple roads to follow. I took one that veered left to the top.
I walked up the trail.
I walked around a bit ... there was lots of space to hike and the views were amazing!
There were a couple roads to follow. I took one that veered left to the top.
I walked up the trail.
I walked around a bit ... there was lots of space to hike and the views were amazing!
The Gallery Fine Dining Room, Iqaluit, NU
I had lunch today at the Gallery Fine Dining Room in the Frobisher Inn.
I ordered a Nunvut Burger and fries (I swapped the cheddar cheese for mozzarella cheese). It was a really good burger. The bun was soft and the burger was juicy and tender. I'd get it again.
I ordered a Nunvut Burger and fries (I swapped the cheddar cheese for mozzarella cheese). It was a really good burger. The bun was soft and the burger was juicy and tender. I'd get it again.
Apex, Iqaluit, Nunavut
This morning I drove to Apex, which is about 5km SE of Iqaluit.
Apex was the place where most Inuit lived when Iqaluit was a military site and off-limits to anyone not working at the base.
I took a right down a road to the beach. It was 5C (3C with the windchill) so I'm glad I had my hoodie and a jacket.
Apex was the place where most Inuit lived when Iqaluit was a military site and off-limits to anyone not working at the base.
I took a right down a road to the beach. It was 5C (3C with the windchill) so I'm glad I had my hoodie and a jacket.
Sunday, 6 September 2015
Iqaluit, Nunavut
I have enrolment seminars to conduct Tuesday to Thursday this week for a new client in Iqaluit.
Iqaluit is the largest city and territorial capital of the territory of Nunavut. It was officially called Frobisher Bay until 1987, after the name of the bay on whose shore it is on. Iqaluit is located on the south coast of Baffin Island at the head of Frobisher Bay. The population is about 7,000 (the lowest population of any capital city in Canada).
There is no flight from Toronto so I had to be on the 7am flight to Ottawa and then catch the 9:15am flight to Iqaluit (there's only one flight a day). So for Tuesday's seminars I'd have to travel tomorrow. I've never been here before and wasn't sure when I'd get a chance to come again so I came a day early so I can spend tomorrow exploring.
Here's the airport ... we deplaned outside.
It was 8C/46F (3C/37F with the windchill) ... quite a change from hot and humid Toronto!
Here's a tour of Iqaluit.
Iqaluit is the largest city and territorial capital of the territory of Nunavut. It was officially called Frobisher Bay until 1987, after the name of the bay on whose shore it is on. Iqaluit is located on the south coast of Baffin Island at the head of Frobisher Bay. The population is about 7,000 (the lowest population of any capital city in Canada).
There is no flight from Toronto so I had to be on the 7am flight to Ottawa and then catch the 9:15am flight to Iqaluit (there's only one flight a day). So for Tuesday's seminars I'd have to travel tomorrow. I've never been here before and wasn't sure when I'd get a chance to come again so I came a day early so I can spend tomorrow exploring.
Here's the airport ... we deplaned outside.
It was 8C/46F (3C/37F with the windchill) ... quite a change from hot and humid Toronto!
Here's a tour of Iqaluit.
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