Camping at the Waterton Townsite in Waterton Lakes National Park is a beautiful bucket list experience. But hold on to your hat, it can get a little windy in Waterton.
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The Henry Ford Museum In Detroit
[twitter]The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan is a salute to American achievement. In fact, it is the largest American history museum in the country. The facility was founded by Ford in 1929 first as…
Calgary Escapes: Copper Point Resort, Invermere
[twitter]Here’s the thing about reviewing a restaurant, hotel, or experience: only the remarkable things stand out. If expectations are met, then that’s not remarkable, and you’re likely to be content, but not thrilled. If expectations…
Tee Time #1: Copper Point Golf Club, Invermere
View from the 8th tee of The Point Course at Copper Point, Windermere [twitter]Copper Point Golf Club #651, Hwy 93/95, RR#3 Invermere, B.C. Toll Free: 1-877-418-4653 THE COURSE There are two courses at Copper Point…
Calgary Escapes: Things To Do In The Columbia Valley
[twitter]You can escape Calgary in every direction, and in every direction Calgarians have found a place to plop a cabin by a lake and relax. The west, however, is the most popular direction people choose….
Camping With Kids #6: How To Find Dinosaur Fossils? Use The Lick Test
[twitter]A trip to Dinosaur Provincial Park is quickly becoming an annual Father’s Day trip. It is a beautiful place for families to go camping as it features playgrounds, hiking trails, and dinosaurs. Dinosaur Provincial Park…
What Does Haggis Taste Like?
If you go to Scotland you will find haggis on many a menu. Locals and tourists alike dive in and have a scoop, but what does haggis taste like you ask?
How To Play Golf At St Andrews Without A Reservation
[twitter]St Andrews is, quite simply, the home of golf. They’ve even trademarked the slogan. If you want to play golf at St Andrews, and you don’t have a reserved tee time, don’t worry, it can…
Team Diabetes Edinburgh Race Report: Finish What You Start
[twitter]There is something you quickly realize when you’re at a Team Diabetes event: time doesn’t matter. I’m a very competitive person. Radio ratings have played right into that, but I am constantly measuring and comparing….
My Own Amazing Race, Leg 1: Calgary – Edinburgh
[twitter]Sometimes, shit happens. Today, shit happened to me. On Friday, May 24, a plane engine caught fire at London’s Heathrow airport. For 2+ hours, 2 runways were closed and countless flights were cancelled. What followed…
ROAD TRIP: What Is There To Do In Picture Butte?
[twitter]Picture Butte rhymes with cute, not butt. Still, I call it Picture Butt. I thought the boys would think it cute to head out to a place where you “take a picture of your butt,”…
Body Worlds At Telus World Of Science In Edmonton
[twitter]The Body Worlds exhibit lands at the Telus World of Science in Edmonton this month. I had a chance to see it in Calgary in 2010, and these are some photos and thoughts from that visit:…
My Team Diabetes Edinburgh Marathon Playlist
The final few kilometres of the Easter Island Marathon with Team Diabetes [twitter]When I do a race with Team Diabetes, I like to fill my iPod Shuffle with local music. For Team Diabetes in Rio…
Calgary Kid Friendly Hikes – Nose Hill Park
[twitter]Nose Hill Park [map] 300 kilometres of trails within the park All ages, all-terrain stroller friendly Nose Hill Park is a massive 11 square kilometres in central Northwest Calgary. The hill most likely gets its…
The Words Don’t Fit The Picture
The Words Don’t Fit The Picture | Vancouver, BC | February 2013 [twitter]I lived in Vancouver for more than 30 years, I’ve now lived away from the city for more than 3. That span of…
Troll Falls Is The Best Hike For Kids Near Calgary
[twitter]Troll Falls – Kananaskis Country Trail Length: 3.2 km return / approx 90 minutes Elevation Gain: 40m Age Appropriate: this hike is stroller friendly making it great for all ages It doesn’t matter the season,…