Our Top 13 Instagram Photos of 2013

2013 is coming to an end, and like many of you, we are reflecting on another year passed. Inspired by Girl About Columbus’ top Instagram pictures post, we are going to close out the year with what you really want to see: filtered photos of Frobisher Bay!

If you haven’t checked us out on Instagram yet, you should! It will give you a glimpse of the beauty, adventure, and daily grind of life in Iqaluit. Below are our most popular photos of 2013, as determined by number of likes.

Solstice Sunrise Over the Bay

We hope everyone had a great winter solsice. The days are officially getting longer! Here is a late sunrise over Frobisher Bay. #iqaluit #nunavut #arctic #tundra #snowporn #travelgram #explorecanada #canada #cangeo #sharecg #tweegram #discovercanada #naturelovers #gf_canada #gangfamily #gf_daily #allshots #hotshotz #luks_pop #wonderful_places #igerscanada #ignation #instalove #instagood #yourcanada #votrecanada

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 12, 2013 at 9:49am PST

Aurora Borealis

Aurora borealis over Iqaluit. #nofilter needed.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 11, 2013 at 6:24pm PST

Heffley with a Frozen Beard

It's cold up here.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Sep 9, 2013 at 12:19pm PDT

This photo was also featured in the December issue of Canadian Geographic!

Frozen Flowers in the Fresh Snow

Beautiful day for a walk at sunrise. #iqaluit #nunavut #arctic #tundra #snowporn #travelgram #explorecanada #canada #cangeo #sharecg #tweegram #discovercanada #naturelovers #gf_canada #gangfamily #gf_daily #allshots #hotshotz #luks_pop #wonderful_places #igerscanada #ignation #instalove #instagood

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 11, 2013 at 11:08am PST

Frolicking on the Frozen Bay

Frobisher Bay is freezing up – soon it will be time for fun on the sea ice! #iqaluit #nunavut #arctic #tundra #snowporn #travelgram #explorecanada #canada #cangeo #sharecg #tweegram #discovercanada #naturelovers #gf_canada #gangfamily #gf_daily #allshots #hotshotz #luks_pop #wonderful_places #igerscanada #ignation #instalove #instagood #yourcanada #votrecanada #seaice #sunshine #handstand #nofilter

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 11, 2013 at 7:46am PST

Street Art by NuSchool Design Agency

Street art; Iqaluit, Nunavut.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 12, 2013 at 8:04pm PST

Sky’s on Fire

Sky's on fire, sun's just rising; 09:45 in Iqaluit.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 12, 2013 at 6:39am PST

Hunting at the Floe Edge

Hunting at the floe edge. Read more about @SaraAshleyGrant's adventure at http://findingtruenorth.ca #iqaluit #nunavut #arctic #tundra #snowporn #travelgram #explorecanada #canada #cangeo #sharecg #tweegram #discovercanada #naturelovers #gf_canada #gangfamily #gf_daily #allshots #hotshotz #luks_pop #wonderful_places #igerscanada #ignation #instalove #instagood #yourcanada #votrecanada #floeedge #hunt #inuit

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 12, 2013 at 8:31am PST

Read Sara’s post about hunting seal at the floe edge.

Aurora Borealis Over Iqaluit

Clear blue skies today in Iqaluit. Fingers crossed for some northern lights tonight! Perhaps like this show from a few weeks ago… #iqaluit #nunavut #arctic #tundra #snowporn #travelgram #explorecanada #canada #cangeo #sharecg #tweegram #disovercanada #naturelovers #gf_canada #gangfamily #gf_daily #allshots #hotshotz #luks_pop #wonderful_places #tundra #igerscanada #ignation #instalove #instagood #nofilter #northernlights #auroraborealis #skyporn

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Sep 9, 2013 at 3:45pm PDT

Check out more aurora photos in our post, West Coast Girl Underneath the Northern Lights.

What Does the Fox Say?

Meet Gilbert, the friendly red fox! #iqaluit #nunavut #arctic #tundra #snowporn #travelgram #explorecanada #canada #cangeo #sharecg #tweegram #discovercanada #naturelovers #gf_canada #gangfamily #gf_daily #allshots #hotshotz #luks_pop #wonderful_places #tundra #igerscanada #ignation #instalove #instagood #nofilter #whatdoesthefoxsay #fox

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Nov 11, 2013 at 7:07pm PST

Bright Northern Lights

Bright (northern) lights #iqaluit #nunavut #arctic #tundra #snowporn #travelgram #explorecanada #canada #cangeo #sharecg #tweegram #discovercanada #naturelovers #gf_canada #gangfamily #gf_daily #allshots #hotshotz #luks_pop #wonderful_places #igerscanada #ignation #instalove #instagood #yourcanada #votrecanada #auroraborealis #northernlights #skyporn

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 12, 2013 at 6:09pm PST

Iceberg

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Dec 12, 2013 at 5:43pm PST

We Have the Best Sunsets

We have the best sunsets.

A photo posted by Finding True North (@findtruen) on Sep 9, 2013 at 8:07pm PDT

Here’s to more amazing photos, stories, and experiences in 2014. Happy new year from both of us at Finding True North!

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