We were raised in cities…speaking for myself, I get excited when I see a squirrel. In our travels, we have seen wildlife while driving, hiking and walking. Continue reading LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
Category Archives: Adventures
Road Trip Stories
JACKSON – WYOMING
We spent so much time in Grand Teton and Yellowstone; we didn’t have enough time to explore the city of Jackson. Most everyone I know calls it Jackson “Hole”, but it’s just Jackson, a town in the Jackson Hole Valley of Teton County Continue reading JACKSON – WYOMING
YELLOWSTONE
Yellowstone was established by Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872 as our first national park. My first and last visit was In August, 1959. Continue reading YELLOWSTONE
THE GLENBOW MUSEUM – Calgary
The Glenbow Museum began with the remarkable vision of petroleum entrepreneur and lawyer Eric Lafferty Harvie. who came into his fortune when oil was discovered on his land 1947. Continue reading THE GLENBOW MUSEUM – Calgary
WE ARE SMITTEN
Our visit to Calgary is drawing to a close. We have one week left. The city has captured our hearts for several reasons. It has the vitality of an energetic young population in a hurry to get inside the skyscrapers and then turn the corner and you are surrounded by mature evergreen trees along the Elbow or Bow River; you can walk down shaded lanes of historical homes; Continue reading WE ARE SMITTEN
CITY OF SHORTS
The sun has played peek-a-boo over the last few days and when the sun it out so are the beautiful women of Calgary in shorts. Continue reading CITY OF SHORTS
ROXBORO BUILDING – The Mission District
We were hesitant to rent a VRBO. One must pay for their entire stay in advance, cash. You will get an acknowledgement, but not the address until 30 days prior to your arrival and you hope that it is as good as represented on the web. Continue reading ROXBORO BUILDING – The Mission District
THIS ISN’T KANSAS TOTO
Tornado Wednesday. A grey blanket has fallen over Calgary. Impossibly large droplets of rain are falling. Booming thunder and jagged bolts of lightening to rival those of Phoenix makes their across the sky. Continue reading THIS ISN’T KANSAS TOTO
STAMPEDE AND ALL THINGS COWBOYS AND INDIANS
Word to the wise, avoid the mile long lines and purchase your Stampede tickets online in advance. It is hot by Calgary standards as we walk to the fairgrounds. Yesterday when we drove into town, we saw hundreds of cowboy hats marching to the stampede. Mom hats, dad hats and little baby hats…all shapes, colors and sizes. Do not be caught without a hat at the stampede. Continue reading STAMPEDE AND ALL THINGS COWBOYS AND INDIANS
MUSTARD FIELDS, BLUE SKIES AND LOOK AT THOSE SHOES
Up early…Calgary address punched into the GPS. Wide open highway flanked with alternating fields of corn, grain and mustard plants. Deep egg yolk yellow mustard flowers contrasting against a cloudless blue sky. Breathtaking. Continue reading MUSTARD FIELDS, BLUE SKIES AND LOOK AT THOSE SHOES