An Overlanding Sled Dog Adventure
Do you love animals and are looking for an amazing winter adventure? Be certain to head into the Canadian Rocky Mountains and take part in one of the many Sled Dog adventure tours that are offered. It’s overlanding, sled dog style! The VagabondExpedition team joined up with Snowy Owl Tours…
The Night Skies of Elk Island
Finally, I’ve been able to get out and get some (what I think) good photos of the night skies at Elk Island National Park, in Alberta. I’ve managed to capture some of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), some of the banding of the Milky Way galaxy and of course, a…
Mud Bogs for Rescue Dogs
Back in July of this year (2015), I ventured out for a local #microadventure to the TORE Off Road Park to support the Mud Bogs for Rescue Dogs fund-raising event. The park had a bit of a set back, however, and that the muddy areas were just too muddy to…
Sand on Whyte (2015)
Sometimes, we stay close to what’s currently called home in Edmonton Alberta. This weekend, we took a Sunday afternoon walk down Whyte Ave to experience “Sand on Whyte” – an annual sand carving exhibit. It’s a small exhibit, but certainly quite interesting to see these artists at work, shaping and…
The Jeep Water Park
A popular trail run here in Central Alberta is the Brazeau Spillway. This is a scenic 30+ kilometer run through a reservoir overflow route from the Brazeau Dam & Reservoir and ending in what is referred to as “The Water Park”. The Reservoir portion is a man-made lake which is…