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Heading West

Posted on August 18, 2012 by debbie

August 17, 2012 I am not sure what it is about sleeping outdoors, but we rolled out of the tent at almost 9 am this morning.  It’s cool in the shade so I have my usual 5 layers on. As … Continue reading →

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Saskatchewan Riding

Posted on August 17, 2012 by debbie

August 15,2012 The weeks of house renos and a taxing weekend at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival have taken their toll. We could not keep our eyes open last night and finally surrendered at 9pm. We arose promptly at 7am … Continue reading →

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East

Posted on August 16, 2012 by debbie

We have been sequestered in our house for about 4 months. Renovations had taken over our lives and we hadn’t really thought about anything else. Since this is a TRAVEL blog we could not figure out how to twist house … Continue reading →

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The Africa Trip’s “Do List”

Posted on August 2, 2012 by debbie

I suddenly realize that it is only three months until we leave on our Africa trip, so in between watching Olympics, I sort through our Africa file and make a list of major items we haven’t done for our trip. … Continue reading →

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House Renovations and Blogging

Posted on July 24, 2012 by debbie

We have been rather negligent with our blog and hope to reacquaint ourselves with the blog and our Africa trip next week after our new flooring is in place. After 20+ years, our carpet was looking rather sad.  It was … Continue reading →

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Bow Valley Parkway and the Two Bear Day

Posted on June 5, 2012 by debbie

I tumble out of bed onto stiff legs and I open the drape, check the sky.  Blue! White clouds too, but not too sinister looking. The plan for today is to ride Hwy 1A, the Bow Valley Parkway, from Lake … Continue reading →

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Weather

Posted on June 4, 2012 by debbie

Anyone who lives in the mountains knows that the weather comes and goes in a matter of minutes. We head to Lake Louise for an event hosted by the Velocity Cycling Club. “Come to the mountains and ride up and … Continue reading →

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Packing for a Riding Trip

Posted on May 29, 2012 by debbie

I have added a NEW list under “Packing Lists”! It is all the stuff needed for a (bike) riding trip. This list is good whether you are going on a bike tour, carrying panniers, or a weekend bike trip staying … Continue reading →

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Rockies Mountains, Here We Come

Posted on May 28, 2012 by debbie

The last time we were in the mountain, it was March, there was snow on the ground and we were cross country skiing.  We are trading our skis for road bikes this time to head to Lake Louise for a … Continue reading →

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Edmonton’s Swimming Pools

Posted on May 23, 2012 by debbie

After running and riding in the Edmonton River Valley, my next most favorite place to be is Kinsman Sports Centre’s 50m Competition Swimming Pool. Edmonton has a ton of pools of all shapes and sizes. Kinsmen Sports Centre  was built … Continue reading →

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