Category Archives: Alberta

Parker Ridge Trail

Located in Northern Banff and closer to Jasper.  On the way to Columbia Icefield from Lake Louise is Parker Ridge Trail, a popular day hike and one of the best among several popular trail. The trail leads to a ridge … Continue reading

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Bridal Veil Falls

Not too far away, on the same pull out as that of Crowfoot Mountain and Bow Lake is a sign pointing to Bridal Veil Falls. A popular name for waterfalls from Australia to Zimbabwe, I found out.  But this one … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Crowfoot Mountain & Bow Lake

Credits:  Papers-  Jessica Sprague’s Blue Dot and Blue Mega Flower papers, JCrowley Solid 3;  Stickers – Jessica Sprague’s Blue flower and Orange flower stickers;  Elements-  Katie Pertiet Eyelet Twill Natural;  Brush- Connect Dots brushes by onethirtytwo To know more about … Continue reading

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Of Lifts, Gondolas and Tramways

“You can do it!!  I’ll be right beside you.”  A convinces me as we walk towards the lift that would take us 2,088 meters above sea level.  So there I was on an open chair about 5 meters above ground, … Continue reading

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Wildlife Crossing

Since the mid 1970s, collisions between vehicles and large mammals on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) have been a concern of the parks in Canada.  The construction of wildlife overpasses along the TCH began in the mid 1980s with the twinning … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Rainbow

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Animals in the Wild

Wildlife.  It was the major reason why we chose to go to Banff.  It is home to a wide variety of wildlife.  We were not disapointed. On our first day, we saw this deer an hour after we arrived at … Continue reading

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Lazing around Banff

It was a day of splendor and impressiveness and it had to end sometime.  So we checked in and had a quick bite before knocking off.  We were delighted to see Filipinos working there.  They, eager to see hometown folks, … Continue reading

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Banff National Park: Lakes and Mountains Abound

The Canadian Rockies.  It has been on our “must go” list since forever and we were finally on our way.  The road trip to Banff was an easy 1.5 hours through scenic views varying from the flatness of the prairies … Continue reading

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DinosaurVille

Credits:  Paper- Khakisack Scraps’ Think Pink Tan solid paper;  Elements- Katie Pertiet Storyboard negatives, Shabby Miss Jenn Design’s Zigzag stitching green;  Alphas- Jessica Sprague’s Beautiful Evidence Alpha;  Overlay- Jessica Sprague’s ThankYa Scratchy overlay Dinosaurs.  Never on my agenda.  Never was … Continue reading

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