Category Archives: Western Canada

Travels within Western Canada

Packing for a Quick Trip

Posted on May 26, 2011 by debbie

I am flying to Abbotstford tomorrow to visit my daughter, who is going to school in Langley. I just finished packing for the two day trip.  Took me about a 1/2 hour. I am ready to go except my purse.  … Continue reading →

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Folk Festival

Posted on August 1, 2011 by debbie

As we have said, we have lists for EVERYTHING! Every summer, we attend the annual Edmonton Folk Music Festival.  http://www.edmontonfolkfest.org/  It is a 4 day event and all we do for those 4 days is eat, sleep and folk fest.  … Continue reading →

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Edmonton Folk Music Festival

Posted on August 12, 2011 by debbie

I had good intentions of posting at least one blog during the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, but sleep became the priority.  It was a great festival – well organized, beautiful weather and superb music. We had one evening of rain … Continue reading →

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Car Camping

Posted on August 13, 2011 by debbie

We are heading to the West Coast in a couple of days.  Murray’s aunt is turning 100 years old next weekend and we are going out to Victoria to help celebrate.  The next weekend R is throwing a “PhD” Party … Continue reading →

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Sitting in Starbucks….

Posted on August 18, 2011 by debbie

Edmonton to Jasper We awoke on Monday morning in the clouds.  We were in Wabasso Campground off Highway 93 between Jasper and Banff, near the Athabasca Falls. When we climbed out of our tent, the clouds were hanging in the … Continue reading →

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Still sitting in Starbucks

Posted on August 18, 2011 by debbie

Hope to Bamberton Park We slept last night with the tent vents wide open.  It is wonderful to sleep in the fresh air. We awoke rested and ready for the trip towards the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Victoria.  I snuck … Continue reading →

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To Kelowna

Posted on August 22, 2011 by debbie

Day 7 ? Kelowna, we arrive on time. Caught the 7am ferry out of Swartz Bay and it was only 60% full when we arrived at 6:30. The day starts well. Time checks hit the mark all the way. Traffic … Continue reading →

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Kelowna Pushor Mitchell Apple Triathlon – Debbie Does the Sprint

Posted on August 22, 2011 by debbie

ok debbie, you can do this.  remember you like to do this. kick with my glutes, kick with my glutes, smooth to start, strong to finish. there’s the horn, here we go, water isn’t too bad. go……dive. easy easy not … Continue reading →

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BC up; BC down

Posted on August 23, 2011 by murray

Every time I get on my bike, I’m going up or down. On the prairies we ride all over hell’s 1/2 acre looking for some kind of incline, sometimes for fun, sometimes for fitness. Here I look for a flat … Continue reading →

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Wildlife

Posted on August 25, 2011 by debbie

When we camp, Murray and I are always on the look out for wildlife.  It doesn’t matter if it is a squirrel or a bear – we are enchanted.  Here are a few of the new friends we made on … Continue reading →

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