Calgary and the Rockies are now firmly into “shoulder season”, an odd time between autumn and winter where snow flies, only to largely melt away again as temperatures fluctuate. It’s […]

As 2020 seemingly devolves into further chaos, one fortunate counterpoint in my world has been the incredibly beautiful weather the last month has brought. Sept 12 – Pocaterra Ridge The […]

I’ve always wanted to learn more about sailing and fixing sailboats. This summer that opportunity presented itself to me in the form of this boat: I found an inexpensive Flying […]

Today our good friend Snow made an appearance in the forecasts again, marking the end of summer. We have been incredibly fortunate to be able to go on lots of […]

The Icefields Parkway is a 230km stretch of road between the towns of Jasper and Banff, Alberta. It is known for its spectacular views of mountains and glaciers. To celebrate […]

As the summer progresses, snow is retreating from the mountains and we have been able to hike higher in the mountains and along some spectacular ridges. Nihahi Creek Clearly not […]

After changing some summer vacation plans, we decided to take 3 days off in June to head to Waterton Lakes national park. This national park is 3hrs south of Calgary, […]

After the last ski trips of March we had to take a pause from venturing outside due to coronavirus restrictions. Fortunately, in early May some public park areas became accessible […]

For the first time in 15 years, my winter didn’t revolve around cross country ski racing. I skied one local Alberta Cup race, and the grueling 160km+ Canadian Ski Marathon, […]