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Sea lions, orcas and bears. Oh my!

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 - 7 Comments.

Eight passengers set sail that day for a three-hour tour, a three-hour tour. Luckily, the weather did not get rough and, unlike Gilligan, we were looking for orcas, not a tropical isle.

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Glorious, challenging mountains command respect: Part 2

October 25, 2020April 9, 2021 - 10 Comments.

I’m fond of geographical markers, and we’ve stopped on our travels to marvel at many. But Snow Dome mountain gave me a first: it’s the apex of a triple continental divide.

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Thrills and chills on the Icefields Parkway: Part 1

October 20, 2020April 9, 2021 - 9 Comments.

I gripped the passenger door handle with my sweaty hand, heart pounding, and leaned inwards towards Bill, away from the steep drop-off, as we rounded the U-shaped Big Loop on the Icefields Parkway.

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Give thanks for a slower-paced life

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 - 12 Comments.

Years ago, I rushed into a church meeting where one older lady was exclaiming about her busy day – she had two places to go. Now, I’ve turned into that lady and I’m giving thanks for the transformation.

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