Roadside attractions are awesome. Time them right and it’s an interesting place to stop, stretch your legs, have lunch, and add another unique piece of human engineering to your lifelong scavenger hunt. I’ve seen the…
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Extending Winter With The Longest Ski Season In Canada at Sunshine Village
Even when it’s warm in Calgary, there is snow at Sunshine Village. We took a chance at extending winter for a weekend escape to ski with the whole family.
Banff Eats: The Maple Leaf Grill Is Not A Family Restaurant
If you’re looking for family restaurants in Banff, don’t choose the Maple Leaf Grill. If you want elegant Canadiana, it’s fine. Family fare? No. Not here.
And Then, I Fell In Love With Skiing Again
I went skiing for the first time in nearly 20 yrs and immediately fell in love with the sport again. The easy turns at Mount Norquay brought smiles to my face and by the end of the day I was hunting for recycled gear on Kjiji.
Winter Weekend Itinerary In Banff For Families
A photo posted by dadcamp (@dadcampgram) on Jan 29, 2015 at 10:08am PST The Rocky Mountains are synonymous with Canada and while they are just a sliver in the vast Canadian landscape, they offer a…
Inspiring Travel Video #2: Travel Alberta’s Commercials Give You Goosebumps
This is my backyard. Less than a 2 hour drive from my house puts me pretty much in any of the locations you can see in these videos. Still, watching the Travel Alberta [remember to…
Rocky Mountain Hikes: Mount Yamnuska Scramble
The Yamnuska scramble is rated as easy, and as far as scrambling for trails goes, it is. BUT .. you still need to have skill to find the trails. Here’s my review of the hike up Yamnuska I did with CORA
Mountain Biking Trails In Canmore For Kids And Families
If you’re looking for mountain biking trails in Canmore, having a lot to choose from is the only issue. There’s hard core trails, and a wide choice for kids and families who want easy terrain, or some fun in the pump track.
Where Is The Paris of The Prairies? The Lethbridge Viaduct Makes A Case
The Lethbridge Viaduct looks stunningly like the Eiffel Tower – from the right angle anyway. Take a look at these pictures and tell me you don’t see it.
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #37: Taber Corn In Taber At The Taber Cornfest
The best corn in the world is Taber corn. Simply because of the warm sun and cool nights. When you can eat Taber corn in Taber at Cornfest, you win at life. That’s all there is to it, really.
Dinosaur Eggs At Devil’s Coulee Dinosaur & Heritage Museum In Warner, Alberta
The Canadian Badlands is home to many dinosaur beds, including Devil’s Coulee dinosaur nest fine. You can touch dinosaur eggs at this small museum in Warner, just southeasts of Lethbridge.
Hiking The Hoodoo Trail Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park
The Hoodoo Trail Writing On Stone provincial park is a wonderful place to explore Canada’s Badlands and see petroglyphs and pictographs. It’s an easy hike that normally offers huge expanses of sky above the rugged hoodoos – not on our visit.
Rocky Mountain Hikes For Kids #4: Tunnel Mountain Hike In Banff
The Tunnel Mountain hike from the heart of Banff is a quick and stiff climb up Tunnel Mountain. Affording views of the entire Bow Valley, it’s a great one for kids to try. We camped at Tunnel Mountain Campground and took a trip to the top before taking a dip at the Upper Banff Hot Springs. CLICK THE PHOTO TO SEE THE STORY
Camping With Kids #10: Camping At Tunnel Mountain Campground In Banff
Tunnel Mountain Campground in Banff National Park just might be my favorite quick camping getaway from Calgary. Just 75 minutes out of town, it’s a perfect home place to explore Banff, and the hikes, trails, and excursions in the area. CLICK THE IMAGE TO READ THE POST.
K Country Daytrip: Allen Bill Pond / Elbow Falls Before And After #YYCFlood
K Country has changed since the #YYCFlood of 2013. Allen Bill Pond, one of the cutest fishing spots is no more. A popular picnic spot at Elbow Falls has been destroyed. Here are some before and after pics of the devastation in K Country.
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #21: Brunch At Delta Lodge Kananaskis
We splurged up on New Year’s Day with a hike to the frozen Troll Falls and brunch at the Delta Lodge Kananaskis.