Monthly Archives: February 2013

Alpine Skiing in Edmonton

Posted on February 27, 2013 by debbie

Murray is an avid alpine skier. Always has been, always will be. He goes backcountry skiing in the mountains and loves it. He comes home from these ski adventures smiling,  pumped and with incredible pictures. I have decided that I … Continue reading →

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Artwork

Posted on February 23, 2013 by debbie

Our blank living room to dining room wall is no longer unadorned. With inspiration from Debbie and technical expertise from Murray we now have a one-of-a-kind piece of art on the wall.  Each panel is 2 ft x 2 ft … Continue reading →

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Cross Country Ski Weekend

Posted on February 19, 2013 by debbie

Our good friends J&R join us in the mountains for a weekend of cross country skiing, fresh air and snow covered mountain views. After a late start on Saturday, caused by a fire alarm in J&R’s hotel, we head out … Continue reading →

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A Few Days with a Birdhouse

Posted on February 18, 2013 by debbie

This birdhouse lives in the backyard in Canmore. I keep my eye on it and one morning, it gets a visitor! The little chickadee perches on the front post, sticks its head inside for a look and then hops on … Continue reading →

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The Simple Things

Posted on February 14, 2013 by debbie

I have been thinking about light and photography lately. This morning, in Canmore, the sun is shining through the living room windows. I get my camera. I start shooting. I love how the sunlight illuminates the silver pot and also … Continue reading →

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The Packing Puzzle – The Decision

Posted on February 12, 2013 by debbie

I ignore the bags and the mess in the library for days. I roll over the pros and cons of the last two options in my head. I keep coming up with the same answer. I discuss everything with Murray … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Addiction

Posted on February 11, 2013 by murray

For those that do not know Edmonton is 4 hours from the mountains so I cannot just wake up and decide to go skiing on this day or that. The past few years I have been ski touring almost exclusively. … Continue reading →

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The Packing Puzzle – Part 2

Posted on February 8, 2013 by debbie

Test pack Options Three and Four from my last post. Here are the results: Option Three – We pull all Murray’s dive gear out but no clothes, toiletries etc. We have to play to fit four fins into his bag … Continue reading →

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The Packing Puzzle

Posted on February 6, 2013 by debbie

As I mentioned in my last post, I purchased my own BCD and regulators due to frustration with rental gear on our last dive trip. So now I have to figure out how I am going to pack this extra … Continue reading →

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Scuba Diving in Cozumel, Mexico

Posted on February 2, 2013 by debbie

Before we left for Africa, we spent some time researching and booking a dive trip with our Edmonton friends. I find it odd to be booking a long range trip before the short range trip has been taken, but sometimes … Continue reading →

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