Hi! My name is Rosalind Gardner and I am a retired air traffic controller, turned freelance blogger / affiliate marketer. I live in a Southern British Columbia paradise on a small non-motorized lake surrounded by protected areas for California BigHorn sheep and migratory birds with my best friend, Ed (since 1977), and our dog, Jasper the Chocolate Labrador, who has his own Facebook page to which … [Read more...]
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West Edmonton Mall – Worth A Look
We had just arrived in Edmonton from Jasper. The route to our hotel passed the West Edmonton Mall, so since I had never been there we decided to have a look. The mall opened in 1981 and was the largest in the world until 2004. It is still the largest mall in North America. Parking was not a problem and we ventured into the shopping center. There are the usual stores just many more of them. The … [Read more...]
Mount Edith Cavell – A Must See
No trip to Jasper would be complete without a visit to Mount Edith Cavell. I think it is one of the most beautiful mountains in the Rockies. The road leading to the base of the mountain allows an up close look with every little effort. From the parking area a short hike through a boulder field brings you to the base with the Angel glacier hanging on the north face, The melt water lake with chunks … [Read more...]
Summer Holiday in the Rockies
Ed and I are heading out to spend 2 weeks in the Rockies, with a stop in Calgary to go to Damon and Liana's wedding. (Their picture is the second from the left across the top of the page.) We've chosen a somewhat convoluted route to build in a trip up to Jasper with Ed's nephew and his wife after the wedding. The route includes overnights in Cranbrook, Banff, Calgary, Jasper, Edmonton, Cardston, … [Read more...]
The Traveler: Places I’ve Been
This is a list of some of the places in which I've lived and to which I've traveled. As I collect and recollect my travel stories, I'll link to the individual blog entries about specific places and events from this page. 1961 Ros' first trip ever... to Holland. Travel back in those days wasn't so easy. 1968 Went back to Holland with my Mom. 1973 Traveled to Holland on my … [Read more...]
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