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8 Sunsets to Make Your Heart Sing
Tweet I can’t believe it’s the end of November already – a time when I look through the past year’s photos for the ones that will make it into the annual Christmas calender. It ends up being an onerous job as I get sidetracked deleting and editing others from my travels.  This year’s travels yielded lots of [...]
Rocky Mountain Hiking: Helen Lake & Cirque Peak
Tweet The forecast for last Saturday was sunny and warm – 25C, Â perfect for a hike in the Rocky Mountains. Our destination was Helen Lake and Cirque Peak in Banff National Park, a premier hike for the views according to the book Don’t Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies. The trailhead for the hike [...]
A Saturday on the Tour du Mont Blanc
Tweet Today was our 8th day of hiking on the Tour du Mont Blanc. They’ll be many more posts with detailed info and pictures but today I wanted to share the glory of what we saw. Panoramic views greeted us for most of the day – which was a good thing – considering how much [...]
A Texas Treat: Big Bend National Park
Tweet In typical Texas fashion, Big Bend National Park is big.  Over 800,000 remote acres are tucked into the western section of the state, much of it just across from the Mexican border. Elevation ranges run from 2000 feet at the Rio Grande River to nearly 8000 feet at the top of Emory Peak. Massive canyons, vast expanses [...]
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A Winter Visit to Skoki Lodge in Banff National ParkSkoki Lodge in Banff National Park was our destination last weekend. But you don't drive to Skoki. You ski or snowshoe the 11 kilometers in, starting at Temple Lodge at the Lake Louise Ski Resort.… »
Travel Photo Thursday: What Cold Looks Like in CalgaryCalgary is in the middle of a cold snap. Last night it was -49C with the windchill. Fortunately the cold is supposed to break by the weekend - which is a good thing because I'm cross country skiing… »
18 Photography Tips & Facts I Learned in a Beginner’s ClassI'm in the middle of the first of many photography courses I plan to take this year at SAIT in Calgary. I'd learned a lot before I even started the class my reading Bethany Salvon's book - Getting… »
Another Free Guide – Cabot Trail Biking Tour Guide
Inside Cabot Trail Biking Tour Guide you will find the following
1. Fantastic scenery, especially along the western coast of Cape Breton Highlands National Park
2. the climb in the afternoon of North Mountain rewards with excellent scenery too
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33 Interesting Facts About Africa: I love trivia and I hope you enjoy these weird and wonderful tidbits - some of which I learned on my most recent trip to the African continent.
33 Interesting Facts About Africa
There are 54 coun... 
Crossing the Andes: Mendoza to Santiago by Bus: Crossing the Andes from Mendoza to Santiago by bus, or vice versa, is a superb way to see some stunning countryside. It's also a heck of a lot cheaper than flying. It's only going to cost you $US20-25... 
Travel Photo Thursday: Crowfoot Glacier, Banff National Park: You'll find Crowfoot Glacier in Banff National Park, about 32 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Lake Louise. There's a good spot to photograph it from the highway though if you climb up Cirque Peak t... 
12 of the World’s Top Trekking Destinations: Any serious trekker or backpacker is going to have their own version of the world's top trekking destinations.
My choices are based on experience, reading, chatting with fellow hikers and what's st... 
Weird & Wonderful Facts About Vancouver: Learning unusual facts about a city before you visit can really enhance your stay and make it more interesting. With a sharp rise in visitors to Vancouver in the summer coupled with the fact that Vanc...
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