This spring in the Rockies near Calgary has been marked by rain, and a persistent snowpack which has delayed our hiking adventures (and brought relief to farmers, so we can’t […]

After over two and a half years away, we were able to make a trip back to the UK this April. We were greeted by friends right at the airport, […]

After the brutally cold weather of early winter, the temperatures relented and we were able to start gathering kilometers on skis again. In February and March we were able to […]

After our lovely trips in the autumn it was time to wait for the snow to fly again…

In late September we had planned to make a visit to the UK, but sadly that ultimately wasn’t possible. Not wanting to waste our booked vacation time, we threw together […]

Last year we declared a new holiday – Larch Day – which falls around the 3rd weekend in September. I regret that the calculations that determine the exact date must […]

While work has been busy, and the Covid situation dismal in Alberta, we have still been able to get out on weekend adventures. Sunday nights often include drying out the […]

After wrapping up the cross country ski season in late March (I had hoped for slightly longer, but we had a great season overall) we started doing a few short […]

It seems that this winter has come and gone. It was certainly an odd one in terms of work, Covid restrictions and so on, but I did manage to ski […]

If you are reading this, I hope you and your family have had a restful winter break, wherever you may be. Since my last post in mid November, temperatures around […]