It could be that I am just lazy. Living near the Bow River in Calgary, brightly coloured rafts and super-size inflatable animals float by all summer long. Sparkling sunshine reflects off toothy grins of happy folks sailing by. Still all I can think about are the endless organizational details of what Calgary rafting involves. First […]
Posts in category Alberta
Big Rock Okotoks – When Glaciers Leave Souvenirs Behind
“I forgot how big, Big Rock really is!” Sue and I stroll up to the rather oversized boulder in the middle of the flat farm field, just south of Calgary, Alberta, near the town of Okotoks. Weighing in at 16,500 metric tonnes (18,000 tons), you might say my ‘oversized boulder’ description of Big Rock Okotoks […]
Glass Blowing Studio Not Just For Masters
I like to think all of us possess strengths. Mentally scanning my own list of skills, artistic talent and coordination seem sadly absent. Driving to the glass blowing studio for our beginner lesson I nervously turn toward Hubby. “I have an idea!” I add my trademark puppy-eyed look for good measure. Was that an eye […]
101 Reasons to Visit the Alberta Rockies In Spring
We have a secret. As winter wonderland begins to melt in the Alberta Rockies, shoulders slump at the prospect of a distant spring. The long standing myth that little is to be done in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the shoulder season swirls like tumbleweed in a windstorm. The truth is spring is one of […]
All Season Fun – Things To Do In Red Deer
“You’re going where for a romantic getaway?” Our friends lean their heads like puzzled puppies as we list all the things to do in Red Deer we have planned. Their confusion is understandable. Living in Calgary, Alberta a weekend escape for couples often means heading west to the show off, snow-capped Rocky Mountains. Known for having one of the […]
Edmonton Ice Castle and a City of Winter Magic
It feels as though we are visiting an old friend. Thirty years ago, Edmonton, Alberta served as our young family’s weekend getaway destination. Living in a small town in Western Canada, an escape to the city of Edmonton revived our toddler parent frayed nerves. Now standing awestruck in the middle of the frosty Edmonton Ice […]
