Where to hike in the Rockies and Calgary after the Alberta flood?
Helen Lake Trail, Banff National Park I have been researching trails to hike after the June flooding and thought I would share my findings.
Calgary’s Best Urban Hikes Series: Inglewood, Harvie Passage, The Bird Sanctuary and The Blackfoot Diner
The Blackfoot Diner milkshake is “Like sucking cake through a straw”
Kids winter biking to school video! Self-propelled, independent kids in Calgary
My son and his biking pals made the Calgary Herald newspaper in the fall of 2012 after being spotted biking to school in a snowstorm.
Snowshoe the Rockies (with the kids!)
It’s time to play in the snow! Grab your friends and your family, a duffel bag full of clothes, your backpacks, some snowshoes, a crazy carpet, a shovel (for building snow forts at the trailhead!) and a heck of a lot of yummy food and thermoses of hot drinks;
Self-propelled kids in Calgary, cycling to school, even at -30!
Journalist Tom Babin at the Calgary Herald just did a fantastic story on some cycle commuting kids in Calgary. One of them, my son, was part of that gang.
“Alberta Walkability Roadshow” research missed the big picture and won’t get people to walk more
We have all heard that walking is good for us for a whole bunch of reasons. And in case you have not heard why walking is the best acitvity for your health, then check out one of my favourite presentations on why you need to walk more by Doc Mike Evans.
Glaciers, lakes and waterfalls! Hiking the Iceline Trail and ratatouille at Takkakaw Falls
In Yoho National Park, BC, there is a hike that has it all. The Iceline Trail is a switch-back climb to glaciers, water features spreading across glacier scraped rocks, lakes and views of Takkakaw Falls, Canada’s highest waterfall, pouring off the Daly Glacier.
The Best Salsa recipe in the world!
Yes, this is in fact, the best salsa recipe on the planet. My husband Keith made this salsa for a Mexican themed dinner party we hosted at our place a few weeks ago.
Peach Pie and Roasted Beets, the abundance of Fall and the quest for health!
Along with hiking and being outdoors, I am also passionate about creating really, really tasty food. I spend much of my non-walking (and walking) time accumulating ingredients and converting them into into scrumptious meals.
An active cross-Canada summer (with no blogs!)
I have discovered that enjoying the slower pace of summer means I spend a lot less time on the computer and therefore this is my first blog since June.
