It was with anticipation that we set out that afternoon to travel the back roads of southwestern Saskatchewan. Our goal? Buffalos! Sand dunes that were 75 feet high! Cacti! It was enough to make the prospect of a 120 km drive from where we had left our trailer in...
It is said that Kootenay National Park, located on the British Columbia side of the Canadian Rockies, is breathtakingly gorgeous. The tourist books describe miles of interesting and intriguing trails, stunning water falls, and abundant wildlife. The day we decided to...
It was a long weekend in Canada. One of my favorite Christian bands was performing in Toronto, and it was with excitement that I bought tickets to the concert, reserved a spot in a hotel, and printed out all of the MapQuest directions we would need.The big day finally...
An unusual bus driver in unusual circumstances can make a big difference!We had just arrived at Fort Walsh National Historic Site, in Saskatchewan, Canada, which in years gone by served as the first training centre for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, then known as...
It has been a less than delightful morning so far. I overslept. That started things out of kilter. I had an appointment to take the van in for service and to put snow tires on. I rushed out the door to find several inches of fresh snow covering everything including...
Sometimes a remembered event from my childhood is so golden that I wonder if it was really that good or if time and distance have colored my perception to create that perfect snapshot of memory. Some memories are like soft-edged, slightly out-of-focus pictures with...
I used to LOVE roller coasters! The wilder the ride, the more I enjoyed it! Of course, this was way back in ancient times, when dinosaurs roamed the planet (Yes, I'm THAT old! If you don't believe it, ask my students!). Strange how things change. Simply lifting a cup...