Depending on where I’ve lived, my favorite season varies somewhat, but in the Pacific Northwest and now Alberta, I’m very fond of early fall. The weather (usually) is still pretty nice and generally it’s dry. The shortening days and…
Here are few pictures that I took while I was sitting in the passenger seat during a recent road trip to Banff and Jasper National Parks. The drive through the southern Rocky Mountains is on the TransCanada highway, but the most scenic…
One of my favorite regions to hike is anywhere near the transition between the great Central Plains and the Rocky Mountains. The region offers opportunity to explore several ecosystems and to enjoy grand panoramic views of the…
One of the most scenic hikes in the Canadian Rockies, and also one of my favorites, is in a high subalpine meadow in Banff National Park. The season for hiking here is limited to only a few months because of the high altitude.
Today’s highlighted photos were taken at the Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir in Colorado’s Summit Country. It was a nice summer day and it’s was hard to believe we’re at 11076 ft (3375 m) above sea level. The treeline and…
Leadville, Colorado is a fascinating small city to visit. Situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 10,152 feet (3,094 m), it is the highest incorporated city in the USA. It lies near the headwaters of the…
Hiking (walking or tramping) for many of us is an important part of enjoying a destination. The ability to get out and explore on foot in a natural or near natural environment, even if it’s near a city, is good exercise, mentally cathartic and…
About a one hour drive west of Calgary using the TransCanada Highway, and near the town of Canmore and its Nordic centre, the incredibly beautiful Grassi Lakes are nestled between the Ha Ling Peak…
Depending on where I’ve lived, my favorite season varies somewhat, but in the Pacific Northwest and now Alberta, I’m very fond of early fall. The weather (usually) is still pretty nice and generally it’s dry. The shortening days and…
Here are few pictures that I took while I was sitting in the passenger seat during a recent road trip to Banff and Jasper National Parks. The drive through the southern Rocky Mountains is on the TransCanada highway, but the most scenic…
One of my favorite regions to hike is anywhere near the transition between the great Central Plains and the Rocky Mountains. The region offers opportunity to explore several ecosystems and to enjoy grand panoramic views of the…
One of the most scenic hikes in the Canadian Rockies, and also one of my favorites, is in a high subalpine meadow in Banff National Park. The season for hiking here is limited to only a few months because of the high altitude.
Today’s highlighted photos were taken at the Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir in Colorado’s Summit Country. It was a nice summer day and it’s was hard to believe we’re at 11076 ft (3375 m) above sea level. The treeline and…
Leadville, Colorado is a fascinating small city to visit. Situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 10,152 feet (3,094 m), it is the highest incorporated city in the USA. It lies near the headwaters of the…
Hiking (walking or tramping) for many of us is an important part of enjoying a destination. The ability to get out and explore on foot in a natural or near natural environment, even if it’s near a city, is good exercise, mentally cathartic and…
About a one hour drive west of Calgary using the TransCanada Highway, and near the town of Canmore and its Nordic centre, the incredibly beautiful Grassi Lakes are nestled between the Ha Ling Peak…