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North America » Canada » Alberta » Kananaskis Country August 14th 2010

When: 14th - 15th August 2010 Where: Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Mileage: 300 km Highlights: Some of the best sights of the Rockies outside the National Parks Saturday, 14th August Leaving late(ie., late for a walk in camp site) we found campsite availabilities in single digits at the Visitor center. Rushing to check in our luck & also wanting to choose the one with showers, we checked almost every campground on the way. And I should say that there are many campgrounds for a Provincial park and every campsite was FULL. We surely did not want to go back home at this point. So, we turned out at Mt.Sorrail campground hoping we would find a spot here as there is a "catch" that "may" turn some people away. And that is the sites are not driveable. ... read more
Upper Lake
The cirque
more Boulton creek

North America » Canada » Alberta » Kananaskis Country August 18th 2009

We recently spent 10 days in K country with my boys, Andrew and Peter and my wife Gloria. We had some rain on and off over the time but also enjoyed campfires, hiking and some wildlife. I think we live in a special part of the world. Our Rocky Mountains are unlike the Himalayas, Alps and other major ranges. ... read more
Mt. Lorette

North America » Canada » Alberta » Kananaskis Country July 28th 2009

Well I thought since I have a few friends all over the world I would post up a few pictures of the part of Canada I'm from for them to see. All these pics have been taken in the last couple of months. Just click on any picture and it will open up a bigger window to see them better. I went on a roadtrip to Drumheller from Calgary with a friend of mine. Drumheller is where the Hoo Doo's are and lots of dinosaur fossils have been found in this area. It's about an hour and a bit northeast of Calgary. We had a good time and took some great pics! The city i'm from is Calgary and every year for 10 days in July we have the Calgary Stampede. A big rodeo with rides ... read more
Horse Thief Canyon
Hangin at the Hoo Doo's
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North America » Canada » Alberta » Kananaskis Country March 27th 2009

hey everybody Just finished dog sledding with sonya! It was awesome fun! went for 2 hours in the canadian wilderness! and tonight when gaz finishes work were heading out for either a last night time skiing or a trip to the hot springs again! probably the hot springs coz its soooooo windy out which makes it feel even colder than minus 20! on the way to dropping gaz at work today we saw a whole bunch of elks up real close and managed to get a couple snaps of em! matt and jess are coming on wednesday and we'll be heading out that night then on thursday were off to calgary for the nickleback concert then flying out to vegas so next tym well be on here will probably be after then!!!! love always us xxxx ... read more
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North America » Canada » Alberta » Kananaskis Country August 22nd 2008

Hands up if you know who Chris Cornell is? For all of you with your hands down he's the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave two of the biggest rock bands in the 90s and 00s. He also has a solo career with his biggest hit "You Know My Name" being a James Bond opening theme. I'm not just telling you this for shits and giggles, we went and saw him playing at Calgary University. Nic, Tina, Chad and I rocked up early had a feed and a few drinks before watching support act "Mobile". They are a Canadian band with a few songs that have made it big on the charts. I reckon they sound a little like U2 so expect big things. Chris Cornell was brilliant. He performed with a backing band ... read more
Rafting Elbow River, Calgary (2)
Chris Cornell Concert
Kananaskis (65)

North America » Canada » Alberta » Kananaskis Country January 1st 2008

Sky Car wheels roll, wheels crunch, wheels squeak, Over rocks, on dark black ice, spread Haphazardly on open, swelling highway, Heaving hills, and open, gaping Sky. Space. Lights of the city lie flat, Spread wide, and I open, open Up, and out and up the stars Dance subtly against a stark, black Canvas. I smirk, as a smile won’t do, not With the derision, the hindsight I have Not seeing from above, or below (as For so long all I’ve done is look up, Or down). But now, I am looking across; Looking in. Breathe. There are no layers Here, no levels, no floors. Bungalows Speckle fields and foothills, like hay bales, Like trees. And even the skyline rolls. The layers Peel away, crumble down, and somehow I am rolling, along the highway, Like wind ... read more

North America » Canada » Alberta » Kananaskis Country December 30th 2007

In a loop, or a figure 8, it is difficult to know where the line begins. In fact, it's downright impossible, unless you get REALLY close to the paper and see where the smudge on the line exists, where the 'blob' of ink is just a little bit thicker. And maybe, in the end, it is irrelevant where the line begins...just knowing that once upon a time it began, and now it is a full circle, is enough to know and move on. Of course, most people don't spend that much time looking closely at a circular mark on a page, or thinking about the nature of its formation. I am not like most people when it comes to pondering the intricate, metaphorical, delicate world we live in. And though I would like to think of ... read more

North America » Canada » Alberta » Kananaskis Country September 1st 2007

I took advantage of a late check in at work and headed over to Calgary the day before to spend some time with my good friends Brandon and Debbie and their three little ones - Ocean, Mason and Kai. I met Brandon and Debbie around 8 years ago when I still lived in Shoreham-by-Sea on the South Coast of England. Brandon worked for Ricardo, the same company as Alan my brother works for. They are originally from South Africa and were in the UK on a visa for a couple of years. Their visa was running out and they decided to move to Canada and were kind enough to help me move over - so you can all blame them for the Canadian Government letting me enter the country!!!!! They've been living in Calgary for the ... read more
Into the eye
Debbie and Lottie
Even the squirrel had lunch

North America » Canada » Alberta » Kananaskis Country December 23rd 2006

The Great Crossing We packed our expanding suitcases into the van and left Nusalya behind with a forecast for miserable weather for the whole west coast area and headed to where the sun was still shining. In winter, the trip across British Columbia is very pretty yet fairly boring as most parks and tourist attractions are closed under a mantle of crisp white stuff. Danger of landslides, avalanches and flooding scares the hardiest people away. Fern Glade Cache We were getting a bit cramped and needed to stretch our legs, so the rest of the mob decided to let me go find a cache to relieve the boredom and stretch the legs a bit. Though as we took the detour to the carpark for the Bridal Falls, there was a big yellow sign telling us that ... read more
Othello Tunnels - river
Othello Tunnels - near the tunnel
Othello Tunnels - entrance




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