Links
Advertisers
Category Archives: Travel
Driving the Alaska Highway, from Muncho Lake to Whitehorse
As usual at the end of a trip, I was anxious to get home, and was out of my room at the Northern Rockies Lodge just before 04:30 on Friday. I didn’t get any photos of the lodge’s dining room … Continue reading
Driving the Alaska Highway, from Fort St. John to Muncho Lake
On Thursday, my schedule called for a 621-km drive up the Alaska Highway to Muncho Lake where I had a room booked at the beautiful Northern Rockies Lodge. As usual, I was up early, though I didn’t plan to get … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, British Columbia, Highway Lodges & Roadhouses, Hiking, History, Photos, Travel, Wildlife
2 Comments
Driving from Hinton, Alberta, to Fort St. John, British Columbia
My plan for Wednesday was to drive from Hinton, Alberta, to Fort St. John, British Columbia, via Highways 40, 43 and the Alaska Highway. I was away from Hinton a few minutes after 05:00, and stopped briefly to get a … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Alberta, Aviation, Communities, History, Museums, Railroads, Travel
2 Comments
Exploring Miette Hotsprings and Hinton, Alberta
Both my son and his wife were off work for my free day in Hinton, and they suggested Miette Hot Springs down in Jasper National Park as the main destination. Any hot springs sound good to me, particularly one high … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Back Roads, Communities, Family, History, Pets, Photos, Policing, Travel, Wildlife
2 Comments
Driving the Icefields Parkway
I got home at noon yesterday (Friday), but the blog is still back on Monday, when I drove the Icefields Parkway (see map). One Icefields Parkway Web site summarizes the experience perfectly: “To travel the Icefields Parkway is to experience … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Glaciers, Photos, Travel, Waterfalls
4 Comments
Driving from Calgary to the Icefields Parkway
I’m a couple of days behind in my posts now, as I knew would happen once I got into the Rockies where my days are long and there’s a lot I want to show you. I got away from Airdrie, … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Back Roads, Nanook Explores the World, Photos, Trains, Travel, Wildlife
4 Comments
Sleepless in Calgary
I hardly slept at all last night. I’ve been awake since 02:00, and at about 03:30, I decided to drive into Calgary to do some night photography. I took the quiet way into the city rather than the freeway – … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Photos, Travel
Leave a comment
Honouring Bomber Command and Ancient Buffalo in Alberta
My objective for yesterday was to re-visit the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site, 209 km south near Fort MacLeod, but I got sidetracked a bit as well Trying to work with my car’s navigation system was extremely frustrating – … Continue reading
A Look at Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, Alberta
While my daughter and her partner, and my grand-daughters were all at work or school, I went exploring to the north, to see a historic site that’s been on the must-see list for many years. Now it’s still on my … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, History, Photos, Travel
2 Comments
Flying from Whitehorse to Calgary
On Wednesday, I made the 2 hour, 20 minute flight from Whitehorse to Calgary with Air North. The spur for the trip was to pick up a new car, but it was also a great chance to spend time with … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Alberta, Aviation, British Columbia, Cars, Family, Photos, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
Leave a comment
