The most wonderful way to end a day. Watching our sun dip past the horizon and leaving us with a last minute kiss. !(

When visiting a small local Tequila producer in Mexico, I found a room that was stocked with tequilas from around the country. Displayed in bottles that are actually art, I was struck by their historical

When I was younger, we watched the courageous Marathon of Hope of Terry Fox from the small, black and white TV set in our school and the even smaller grainy coloured TV at home. I came across THE VAN on

Jasper National Park, Canada is full of examples of natural beauty. Maligne Canyon is one of these. The awesome power of water over thousands and thousands of years is on display as you walk along the

The first moose I have ever seen was close enough to smell! I saw this elusive creature high in a mountain pass. He walked with grace and power. Moose have a unique structure to their hair: the shafts

I have always been mesmerized when driving through the Canadian Rockies by the frozen waterfalls that cascade over the rocks along the highway....ICE WALLS.

I have visited the Columbia Icefields a number of times in my life and the change during the years is visible and shocking. The Columbia Icefield is the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains. Currently,

I am crazy about sea glass! Hours can tick away in a moment when I am searching beaches for the little treasures, washed up, tossed around and beaten down by the sea. Fort Bragg, Oregon was a city founded

The Summer of 1967 marks the origin of the hippie subculture as tens of thousands of young people converged in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district and captured the attention of the world. It was a

Crater Lake National Park was an unexpected stop along our road trip. Located in southern Oregon in the Cascade Mountains, Crater Lake was formed in a collapsed volcano, Mount Mazama. The lake is known

The headline read: "Short naps generally don't affect nighttime sleep quality for most people." This caught my attention. PHOTO: The Hammock, Gustave Courbet (1844). An afternoon nap, or siesta,

Wasps live together in a nest with an egg-laying queen and workers that do not reproduce. But did you know that they build their nets anywhere...even in a hole in the ground? I came across this wasp nest

JFK said: Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. And these words are true for me as I try to fill my days with simple pleasures and distractions from my busy school year. Today, I saw

Cascade Mountain stands over Banff, Alberta and provides a climbing experience that challenges and inspires. The name of the mountain comes from the thundering waterfall that cascades over the face of

There are few things that match the joy-filled memories of a good childhood than a backyard firepit! Do hot dogs ever taste better than when cooked over the coals on a warm, mosquito-free summer evening?

It is easy to overlook a field that is unattended in an urban setting. But don't! There is natural beauty to found by just looking closer. Long ago planted fields of alfalfa still sprout in random areas

It's very hard to go from 100 mph to 0 in a few days, but that is what it feels like when summer break arrives for me. Over the school year, I have forgotten how to just 'be' and to sit quietly. This morning

Here I am, 6 days into summer break and I'm still waking up after dreaming about school. It usually takes 2 weeks before my mind rests from the school year. Then, I can usually ret my mind for about 2

How lucky are we! Our own Edmonton Symphony Orchestra entertains under the skies at times during our summer. The setting is surreal...warm summer nights, beautiful music and lights to inspire everyone

My bike takes me many places and one thing I am always amazed at is the peaceful and serene places I can find, even in the middle of the city. This path runs behind a large urban park in Edmonton and winds