Port Alberni, an Unheralded Nature Nexus on Vancouver Island Thu. Jul. 22/21 I spent the summers of my youth quietly drifting down the Alberni Valley’s Somass River in an inner... Read more
Hike Lake Louise for high alpine beauty Wed. Jul. 21/21 Glistening blue and turquoise and backed by the magnificent Victoria Glacier, Lake Louise is like a... Read more
Living Traditions in Lac La Biche Region Thu. Jun. 17/21 Camping overnight in a trapper’s tent at Hideaway Adventure Grounds, in Kikino Métis Settlement, Amy... Read more
Camping at Métis Crossing revives connections Mon. Jun. 14/21 Camping in a trapper's tent at Métis Crossing transports visitors back to the late 19th century... Read more
Carpe diem on Mother’s Day Wed. Apr. 21/21 Oh no. I just looked up Mother’s Day on Wikipedia. Did you know the modern celebration of Mother’s... Read more
Busting Out of the Pandemic Blocks in British Columbia Fri. Feb. 26/21 Oh, B.C. how we have missed you. During the pandemic, it was hard to enjoy your splendour. Yes, we... Read more
Planning for Post-Pandemic Staycations in Alberta Mon. Apr. 5/21 It might take us a while to build up the confidence to be in a cluster of strangers when we are... Read more
Stoking the fire: finding nature and joy in the Grande Prairie region Thu. Sep. 24/20 Waking in the middle of the night to a dwindling fire, a few hours’ ride by horse from civilization... Read more
Grande Cache – Vast Wilderness, Magnificent Peaks and Mighty Rivers Tue. Aug. 18/20 Years ago, I recall driving through Grande Cache on Highway 40 and loving the thick forests as I... Read more
Discovering Zen on Cold Lake - Get out on the water to escape deadlines, headlines and lineups Fri. Aug. 7/20 Vast as Cold Lake is, you don’t have to go far to find fish. In just over an hour, Greg and Lisa... Read more
