Blogs from Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada, North America

Birthdays, Condos and another Summer in AB

North America » Canada » Alberta » Stony Plain September 25th 2014

So, here I sit on September 1st, trying to convince myself that summer is not over. Who am I kidding, it was over about 10 days ago, when a friend of mine conveniently pointed out the fallen leaves on our afternoon walk. To which I called him a foul name and told him he was on crack. D.E.N.I.A.L. Let's be honest here; I live in Alberta, Canada, and while it is one of the best places on earth to be a citizen of, our weather is not, well, tropical by any standards. Sigh. good thing I love my friends SO much! So here I sit in my brand new condo, that I *OWN*! I finally grew up at the tender age of 42 (best year ever) and bought a condo. I might have had a birthday ... read more

Alaska Prep

North America » Canada » Alberta » Stony Plain July 15th 2013

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Linger Longer Lodge II

We have been in Stony Plain since Thursday the 11th. A great RV park managed by the same family who started the Bow Rivers Edge Park. Friday we went in search of items we needed to protect the Jeep in Alaska. We have heard the roads are fair, with a lot of construction and the rocks are an issue because of the hard winters. First stop, a Jeep dealership across the street and sure enough they had a bra they could order and get delivered overnight. Yay. The one we ordered from home was on backorder and won't make it to us until Anchorage. Next, on to the RV Redneck store here in town to get a "Mustache" to mount on the trailer hitch to catch some of the flying rocks thrown up by the RV. ... read more

Hiking in the Wagner Natural Area, Central Alberta

North America » Canada » Alberta » Stony Plain June 26th 2012

The JacksonCrabbs

Its pretty fair to say that living in Edmonton you are not going to be spoiled with spectacular views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains (since they are a mere 3-hour drive to the west)but there are plenty of surreal vegitation areas, species of flora, birds, bugs and wildlife to keep any novice hiker thrilled to the gils. You see, this is my first time living in the Central region of Alberta. This region for me is like a shiny new toy for any little kid at Christmas time. I want to spend my days hiking around, using my new compass, drinking from glacier streams while trying to avoid "beaver fever" and drawing maps to secret hidden off-the-beaten path trails. I'm an adventurer. I've always loved hiking through places I have never been. Heck... I'll even drive ... read more

Victoria Day... from Stony Plain to Morinville

North America » Canada » Alberta » Stony Plain May 20th 2012

Get Up And Go

The JacksonCrabbs

A brief history of Victoria Day*. Victoria Day (in French: Fête de la Reine) is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated in six of the ten provinces and all three territories. It falls on the last Monday before May 25th, in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday. The date is also, simultaneously, connected to the current reigning Canadian sovereign's official birthday. It is informally considered the beginning of the summer season in Canada. The birthday of Queen Victoria was a day for celebration in Canada long before its url=http://en.wik... read more

Three Months of Northern Alberta

North America » Canada » Alberta » Stony Plain May 12th 2012

Truckin'

The JacksonCrabbs

I would like to say that in three months nothing has changed much except for our minimalistic views on our lifestyle choices. But then I would be lying to you. And I am just not comfortable with this. However, what I can show you is a story of two people who have finally overcome reverse culture shock and found themselves comfortably living 30 minutes due westof a little city called Edmonton. It was not an easy decision the one that landed us here... after all, I had received a job offer in Whitecourt a virtual jumping off point to the "patch" for many oilfield workers. I spent a few weeks driving back and forth to a job without an office or a building to report to or report from. It did put money in the pocket. ... read more

Writing for the Local Newspaper

North America » Canada » Alberta » Stony Plain February 2nd 2012

Circulation Areas

The JacksonCrabbs

Its simple... my life is one gigantic research project trying to gather up the latest news worthy topics from around three circulating areas. Each area incorporates 10 to 15 small towns sometimes called hamlets or villages depending on a variety of things including population and zoning for commercial buildings. Its an interesting job, digging through paper files, sheets and sheets of municipal codes, bylaws and personal information only to be blocked out by dark sharpie lines in the interest of Privacy Acts. There comes a time every week when the docket is full, handed into the publisher and I get to sit back for a moment and relive the events of the following week. Glowing with anticipation for tomorrow everything will be printed in black and white. The fun part for me, is wondering which articles ... read more

Seoul to San Fran to Vegas to Denver

North America » Canada » Alberta » Stony Plain November 23rd 2011

Ready to Go

The JacksonCrabbs

On the morning of November 23rd, we walked away down main street at Gyeonggi English Village. A sad yet happy morning. Closing out 15 months of living 45-minutes outside of Seoul, South Korea. An hour and a half later we sat down for a mug of coffee at Cafe Pasculucci in Incheon International Airport until Shauna's plane departed. Bouncing from Seoul, to Beijing (China) then across the Pacific Ocean to Vancouver, BC (Canada) arriving in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) on the afternoon of November 23rd. As Shauna flew to China and onto Canada, I sat in Incheon Airport scribbling notes, writing blogs and waiting for my flight. Eventually, I packed in my laptop, drug my one check-in bag to United Airlines counter. Baggage checked. Boarding pass in hand. I whistled my way through customs. Sitting down. I ... read more

Brief history of Canada

A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou...more history

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