Tag: Alberta
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Photo Diary – Drumheller Hoodoos
After our trip to The Royal Tyrell Museum, we drove out to the Willow Creek Hoodoos. Hoodoos are groups of naturally occurring stone columns with caprocks. At Willow Creek, they range from 1-3m in height, and span 11 hectares. Though the Willow Creek trail isn’t very long, the sights make up for it. Some visitors…
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Photo Diary – Royal Tyrell Museum
Drumheller and the surrounding areas have been on our bucket list forever, and we finally visited in early November. Of course, we soon learned there’s just too much to explore in a single day and we’ll have to return. My dino-nerd daughter would have it no other way. Our first stop was The Royal Tyrell…
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October Auroras
It’s trending on social media, but I can hook you up if you haven’t seen aurora pics (gasp!). We’ve seen the northern lights a time or two since moving to Canada, but never quite as bright as last week. This was also the first time I’ve seen pinks. The biggest bonus, though, was how early…
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Calgary Stampede 2024
I’m stoked to share our photo diary from the 2024 Calgary Stampede with you! Can I get a yahoo? We had such a good time at the greatest outdoor show on earth! This year, the attractions included hot Cheeto-pickle pizzas, cheeseburger-flavoured ice cream, watermelon burgers, mac & cheese popcorn poutine, and whipped lemonade (among others).…
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Accidental Accent
Okay, the title might be confusing, considering we moved to this country almost six years ago. 🤭 But this topic feels like a natural extension of my post about our citizenship. While living in Germany, we could get by with things we regularly said in South Africa. ‘Ja’ is a staple there, pronounced identically to…
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Family Fun at Telus Spark Science Centre
Raising a kid involves a lot of nostalgia. We rewatch our old favourite cartoons, relive school experiences, and remember things we’d once learned in a classroom. Now, my kid is a total science geek. She loves taking things apart to learn about their inner workings and lives for palaeontology slash zoology. But I’m a late…
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Exploring Elbow Falls
Towards the end of June, we spent some time admiring the beauty of Elbow Falls. This is the perfect spot if you’re looking for picturesque scenery and short, family-friendly hikes in Kananaskis. You can reach the looped route to the falls from paved walkways, and though there are some stairs, they are easily accessible. Other…
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Writing Retreat to Rocky Mountain House
My family and friends were lucky enough to go on a mid-week retreat to a fantabulous cabin just outside of Rocky Mountain House. My plan for this retreat was to WRITE and I’m happy to report I managed to revise a few chapters of Book 3. The setting was ideal for writing. Loads of gorgeous…
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July in Photos
The month of July was heatwave upon heatwave, with the odd smoggy day thrown in the mix due to many raging wildfires in North America. You’ll clearly see the effect of those in the final handful of photos, though the photos do look worse than it was IRL. The air smelled of smoke for a…
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Trip to Blackshale Suspension Bridge
Last weekend, we went hiking with friends. Why? Because Canada is a peacock on show this time of year. Blue skies, golden trees, and glittering water. Folks, I love it here. Anyway. We visited the suspension bridge first, walked around the area there, then decided to find another, slightly longer hiking route. Unfortunately, this idea…
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