The Phantom of the North

Once again, a trip along Alberta’s Highway 11 from the Rocky Mountains to Nordegg doesn’t disappoint for wild life. This time around, I spotted a grey owl sitting on the remains of a sign post along the side of the road. I stopped on the side of the road, swapped…

Maligne Canyon, Jasper

Located within Jasper National Park, Maligne Canyon offers up some interesting hiking trails year round with views into and from the 160 foot deep canyon. Map/Route: Just a few minutes outside of the town of Jasper, follow Maligne Lake Road. You’ll want to stop at “Bridge 5” for the main…

Edmonton Snow Storm

February 5th, 2015 a bit of a snow storm hits Edmonton Alberta, and of course, people are on the roads that have no idea how their vehicles perform in these adverse conditions. Alberta drivers constantly disgust me, although I’m sure I would have seen the stupidity elsewhere too. The big…

Kneehill County Canola

Kneehill County in Alberta has a lot of Canola farm land. Toss in some storm clouds, an abandoned farm-house and you’ve got an opportunity for some great photos. On the travel agenda for 2015 is more exploration of Alberta’s summer storm corridor from Airdrie to Red Deer. A “bucket list”…

The Screaming Heads

In the Muskoka region of Ontario Canada, lies “The Screaming Heads”, a work of outdoor art by Peter Camani. The property serves as both the home of the artist as well as his expanding canvas of concrete sculptures and metal works. Pictured above is the warrior princess, and below the…