Alberta Flood Damage of 2013

In June of 2013, after a winter of heavy snow followed by a spring of heavy rain, a large portion of Alberta experienced severe flooding (Environment Canada calls this a Super Flood) which, in many places, will change the landscape until the next catastrophic flood or other incident. Although most…

Big Horn Sheep Crossing

A drive through Alberta’s Highway 11, or the other popular mountain roads will no doubt have you coming close to the big horn sheep. Most notably in Jasper and Highway 11 area, they seem quite oblivious to the traffic snarls and curious tourists snapping away many photos. Click the photo…

Top Ten Adventures of 2014

2014 is now done and over with, and I thought I’d review my past year in a variety of different ways.  It gives me the opportunity to see what I enjoyed and didn’t so much enjoy about the year, along with ideas for personal and professional growth, travel adventures and…

GuZoo Animal Experience

The Destination: The GuZoo Animal experience in Three Hills Alberta is a small zoo for a variety of animals. Included are animal rescues, baby animals, and much more. I typically stop in here while exploring Drumheller or Dinosaur Park in Alberta. Map: Three Hills Alberta is a bit of a…

Abraham Lake Alberta

The Destination: The Hwy 11 area just West of Nordegg in Alberta is home to some beautiful scenery – and it lacks the tourists of Banff and Jasper. Although I’ve been in this area before, it’s always worth a return trip at different times of the year to enjoy some…