Ros finally talked me into trying kayaking. It may be hard to believe that I have lived in Canada for 57 years and never been in a kayak or a canoe for that matter. We were staying in Banff and rented kayaks for an excursion on the Bow river and … [Continue reading]
Banff Under Construction
When we arrived in Banff we found Banff Avenue was under construction. The street is torn up with water mains and sewers being replaced. Construction started in April and is expected to be finished in the fall. There is noise and plenty of dust from … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
2nd Annual Pre- Canada Day Party a Hit
Our pre-Canada Day party in 2006 was so much fun that Ed and I decided to do it again this year. Everyone on the street was invited and were asked to proudly sport "CANADIAN colors on your sleeve… hat, shirt, face" and as you can see by the … [Continue reading]
Stanley Cup Playoffs: C'MON Senators!
I suppose it's only fitting that my first post to this blog - as a Canadian - would be to talk about hockey and root for the Ottawa Senators. But WHAT's to root for? Are these guys even playing? They only won the second game of the Stanley Cup … [Continue reading]
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