Hello! Just when you think it is spring to stay, winter grabs you with another wallop! No matter how snowy and cold it has been, the mountains in Jasper and Banff were still spectacular as ever! We heard that the bears are now out of hibernation over here. So we've carried our bear spray with us on a walk in Jasper. We saw some prints, but they ended up being wolf prints in the fresh snow....one big wolf! The Icefields Parkway between Jasper and Banff was very picturesque and our last 20 km was very icy. Captain Dave drove nice and [View Full Entry]

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And so we continue! May I just say that my calling the Tyrell Museum a dinosaur Museum did not do it justice. My lord! This Museum is the best museum I've ever been in. oh ya, and it's proper name is The Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleontology (in Drumheller). Wow! we were blown away. Every year they find new fossils around the badlands and in the Rocky Shales. And every 1-2 years there is a new missing link it seems. So those of you who have bought paleontology books, there are new theories being made to make some books obsolete. It [View Full Entry]

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Here are some photos that go with the last two entries. [View Full Entry]

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Just a quick note to you all! We are currently in Drumheller, Alberta. We have spend a few days exploring the southern badlands in Saskatchewan in the Grasslands National Park, in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta and of course the famous Hoodoos just near here. The weather has been very good to us. I've had to start using sunscreen! We have been absolutely amazed over the dinosaur fossils that have been found in Saskatchewan and Alberta. We are on our way to see some more at the Tyrell Dinosaur Museum here in Drumheller. I'll have more info and photos the next [View Full Entry]

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Well hello! I've just discovered your comments on the blog site! Looks like comments get posted here and messages go to our emails directly. These modern day technologies! Sorry to the 4 people that left comments and they were unanswered. Now we know to check there! We are currently in Regina, Saskatchewan staying at Karen's. Thanks a bunch, Karen! The temps are much higher in this neck of the woods, so to speak (woods?). We had a lovely plus 12-ish Celcius today. We have had a very relaxing day walking around the parks in the area and watching the prairie dogs. [View Full Entry]

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Aaah, the memories. I lived in the Peg for about 15 years. It is my second home. We are staying with our good friend Moe, the best hostess ever! Thanks Moe! The "essential experientials" I needed to do so far (a nostalgic quest) are: 1) Go into Prairie Sky Book Store on Westminster Ave and smell the air while browsing the new age books and looking at all the pretty imports and semi precious stones. 2) Walk down the block and buy 1/2 dozen cinnamon buns from the Tall Grass Bakery (no preservatives, and whole wheat!--this means they ARE good for [View Full Entry]

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Well, the cats are going to the cat sitters today, it is a miracle! Nancy is perfect for my girls. They will be well cared for. We have the last of the boxes to pack and everything will be in storage. We will be officially nomads as of Saturday. Perhaps, Bohemian Nomads? .....on the road again.....just can't wait to get on the road again...... Theresa [View Full Entry]

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For a pre-trip reflection, we are trying to think of a clever name for our van. Wanderlust was one, then Dusty just came to me tonight. There is a great website by Dave Fox who talks of the inner and outer journey of travel journalling. He also talks about the pre-trip journey--the planning, the excitement, the expectations....I' m getting excited just thinking about it. [View Full Entry]

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