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Fall Colors 2021

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Neil

About a month ago I went camping in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, just south of Hinton, Alberta. For many years, this area has been one of the coal mining regions on the eastern slopes of the Rockies. There … Continue reading →

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Fall Trip to Jasper

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Neil

After a long, wet summer I was looking forward to one last Fall camping trip in Jasper National Park. Going online in early August I was lucky to secure a campsite in September for a couple of nights. With Whistlers … Continue reading →

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Jasper 2018

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Neil

Over this past summer I managed to get up to Jasper National Park in Alberta several times. The first time was in early June, a trip that was partly a reconnaissance trip for a visit by a couple of my … Continue reading →

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Maligne Lake 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Neil

The sun was just coming up as we arrived at the Maligne Lake boat launch.  The air may have been cool, just a few degrees above freezing, but our spirits were high as the lake was like glass.  As we unloaded … Continue reading →

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Yosemite National Park

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Neil

Yosemite.  The name is magical.  The scenery is amazing.  An area perhaps most made famous by photographer Ansel Adams, it is place to which landscape photographers flock for good reason. A little over a month ago I joined some fellow … 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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