Yellowknife: Take a walk with me in photos (part 2)

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Old Town is Yellowknife’s funky historic neighbourhood where its pioneer roots are present around every corner. It’s where all the tourists snap photos in front of the original Weaver and Devore Store, sample some grub at Bullocks Bistro and watch the airplanes at the Bush Pilot’s Monument.

There’s also “Woodyard” along a section of the waterfront where a bunch of shacks, outhouses, cabins boats and other junk fit together perfectly in a haphazard surreal way. 

You could go online right now to the city’s website to download an Old Town heritage walking tour map or Soundwalk App. I don’t want to bore you with some generic facts but I will share some photos. 

I loved all the art work on the dumpsters and on buildings around the city. Wouldn’t our days be much brighter if we had more public art?
Bullocks Bistro is a popular stop for the tourists. I snapped a few pictures from outside but I didn’t go in. The menu didn’t exactly appeal to my senses. 
These licence plates adorn the outside of Wildcat Cafe.
This log cabin served as Yellowknife’s first Bank of Toronto in the late 1930s, early 1940s.
The Yellowknife Cultural Crossroads site is perfect spot to relax and take in the day. The spot pays tribute to the Metis, Dene, Inuvialuit, English Canadian, French Canadian and Quebec. It is dedicated to all the cultures of the north. 
You may have seen this on my instagram account. I really loved the simplicity of the teepee in this photo. I spoke to a man from Saskatchewan who was in Yellowknife for National Indigenous Peoples Day. I happily took a few photos of him near the teepee. 
 The bush Pilot’s Monument is also known as The Rock. “In the early days, shacks, outhouses, tents, cafes and hotels were all jammed together in this area known as The Rock,” reads the inscription. From this viewpoint you could see Back Bay and Yellowknife Bay and Joliffe Island. 

My friend Nate from Hamilton was also in Yellowknife for a few days. He was very excited about showing me the famed “Ragged Ass Road.”

Proof I was there … my foot!

Woodyard District

My Google search turned up pretty much empty on the history of this area.

 

In case you missed it:

Part one of my Yellowknife adventure

First glimpse of Yellowknife

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