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Avid user of paper maps...and lover of anything that is buffalo check....
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Mississippi Delta bound…
In just over a week I will be on my way to the Mississippi Delta with the hopes of completing my first photographic documentary workshop. You could say that I’m excited, but in a nervous kind of way. I will… Read More ›
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Afterthought…”yup, I should have brought some crampons”…
Just like the toque is a fashion-must for many die-hard Canadians, so should be crampons. Without them, you may find yourself slipping and sliding like a car using all-season tires trying to drive up a snowy slope…at least I… Read More ›
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Excuse me Sir, I know we’re strangers, but may I borrow your mirror?
Today’s drive took us down the Spray Lake road accessible from either Canmore’s town site or Highway 40 in Kananaskis Country and as usual, it did not disappoint. Winding its way along back country, this well-groomed road – considering… Read More ›
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What is your favourite Canadian Meal?
The one question that makes all Canadians ponder…what is considered a truly Canadian meal? I know this challenging question has circled my workplace more than once – and aside from “poutine”, what do we consider truly Canadian? Honestly, we really had… Read More ›
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Recreating a roadside “picknicken”…
If it’s one thing that remains constant in numerous historical photographs of my ancestors, they enjoyed the outdoors and with automobiles becoming more plentiful, they would always take to the road wearing their Sunday best. Of course, I will never… Read More ›
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Diving for treasure in Waterton Lakes National Park…
Wow, an International Peace Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, plus a Buffalo Paddock, all within an easy drive from Calgary? Fantastic, where do I sign up! Three designations all within a three hour drive from… Read More ›
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“You remind me of my mother”, an opinion of a steadfast day timer/calendar user…
Age wise, I’m still “fairly” young, computer technology was introduced to me as I entered grade 10 and I would like to believe that I’m technology smart, but definitely not savvy, unlike my teenage son who loves to remind me… Read More ›
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Getting lost with the honeybees in Central Alberta…
Actually I found this very interesting; I did a random goggle search on “Sunflower mazes”, I did not specify a town or place and the first site to pop up –“Bowden Sunmaze”, right here in Alberta. After various searches, sunflower… Read More ›
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When Kansas City meets Calgary…
When I think of grilling, smoking, and barbeques, my thoughts always turn to our friends south of the border; however, all that changed today when my son and I decided to attend the 21st Annual BBQ on the Bow, Canada’s… Read More ›
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Finding peace and tranquility amidst the oil pumps of southern Alberta…
When driving through the Alberta prairie, it doesn’t take long before you see oil pumps dotting the horizon; for Albertan’s it’s understood, we are the energy province of Canada. However, sometimes we need to look past the pumps to find those… Read More ›
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