Monthly Archives: March 2014

These boots were made for … hiking

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Neil

Ahhh … Springtime in Alberta. Anxiously waiting for spring to arrive is kind of a national pass-time for Canadians.  We watch the weather forecast for warm days to arrive.  We bask in the warmth of the sunshine on a nice … Continue reading →

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Back to Reality

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Neil

Our final full day in Palm Desert was another relaxing one.  Not every trip somewhere has to be about rushing here and there and seeing as much as you can.  Sometimes you just have to take it easy, see a … Continue reading →

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The Snowflake of Trees

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Neil

Yesterday, Sunday, was pretty much a day off – from touring and from blogging. In the morning we attended a Marriott Vacation Club pitch. It actually seems like a pretty good deal and at a different time of our life, … Continue reading →

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Saturday a-Fair

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Neil

The COD (College of the Desert) Street Fair that is.  This open-air market with around 340 vendors runs Saturdays and Sundays at, you guessed it, the College of the Desert in Palm Desert. We arrived shortly before 11:30 am and … Continue reading →

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Pool Day

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Neil

The sun was up, and the blue sky gave a hint of a beautiful day ahead. It would be a perfect day for sitting by the pool. However, not wanting to rush into anything we spent the morning in the … Continue reading →

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Palm Desert – Day 2

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Neil

The sound of the alarm woke me from a deep sleep.  It was pitch black.  What had I been thinking planning to get up before dawn, on the second day of our trip, to take photos?  Why not just roll … Continue reading →

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Bonspieling

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Neil

I thought I was going to a bonspiel.  Apparently I was only partially right. At 6:30 am last Friday morning I loaded my suitcase, curling stuff, and camera bag (in case I had time to take a few photos) into … Continue reading →

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TdC Gallery

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Neil

It has again been a while since I last posted here.  A long, cold winter, while not conducive to doing a lot of running outdoors, has been good for working on various projects indoors. One project has been to start … Continue reading →

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