Here is one of the rare occasions when I decided to use the smartphone instead of the Sony A7R. As mentioned yesterday, I have made a decision to pretty much stop using the iPhone for posting on Hive.

Lately I have been using the Sony A7R almost exclusively when out and about on the hiking trail. I felt that before I had or was taking an excessive amount of pics, too many in fact. So I made a conscious

It’s Friday May 22nd, and the weekend is upon us again. Luckily I have the weekend off. Weather is great and I’ll be out and about soaking in the sun and getting some good steps in. How about you? Have

Located near Cameron lake is tiny Akamina Lake. In fact, Akamina lake is only walking distance from the Cameron lake parking lot! About 1 kilometre away, nice and quick — my kinda hike. Shortly after finishing

I have never seen so many red rocks and dirt in all of my life! Very unique and original. This is what part of the trail to Rowe lakes looks like. Due to higher than normal iron deposits, this is the result.

Well it’s that time, time to return after hiking to lower Rowe lake. I present to you some random photos taken along the way home. Now after seeing them bears swimming across the lake earlier (and toward

Ok, after a light lunch by the lakeshore, thought I’d grab a few pics of the surrounding area. The lake itself (lower Rowe lake) is nestled snugly amidst the subalpine cirques of mount Rowe. Unfortunately

After I was able to calm down from seeing them bears swim across the lake, I sat down and soaked in the gorgeous scenery around me. Had a few cool sips of water and a light lunch. Wow this was great! Serenity

After a couple of hours on the trail, I finally reached lower Rowe Lake. Just as the lake itself was becoming visible, I immediately saw a couple of black bears swimming across the lake. Wow. Excitement

Hey, it’s another Random Friday here on May the 15th. Forecast is for a little snow overnight, and even more in Banff! Not exactly the best news for a hiker like me. That being said, the snow will likely

Ok, so the decision was made. The hike to the upper lake will need to wait for the next time around. Today, it was only going to be lower Rowe lake. It was sort of a relief actually, one less hour of trail

A few more photo ops from the trail to Rowe Lakes. Surprisingly this trail doubled as a horse trail as well, and sure enough, a group of trail riders came down right past me. Then I thought, maybe I ought

As I hiked my way upward to Rowe Lakes, I was pondering whether or not go to the upper lake or just hit the lower lake. Wasn’t quite sure how much extra time it would cost me until I arrived at the signage.

One thing that really stood out for me on this hike was the pristine beauty of the trail itself. The reddish tint of the soil made it gorgeous to trek on. You know when they say that “It’s not the designation,

A new day, a new hike. The goal was to hike to Rowe Lakes, where there is an upper and lower lake. But I hadn’t decided yet if I’d go all the way or not, will worry about that later — let’s go! Once again,

On that stretch of highway between Pincher Creek and Waterton Lakes park, Alberta are some pretty decent landscape photo ops. Bales here, bales there, bales galore. Wouldn’t you just love to own a nice

Its Friday, May 8th and another week has gone by for the record books. Did you get a chance to do anything special this first week of May? The weather is finally starting to feel like May, after a few

While visiting Waterton Lakes park we stayed just outside the park in Pincher Creek (its usually much cheaper than staying inside a national park where prices are exorbitant). The connecting highway had

After a couple of good hikes it was time to hit the road, and head back to our hotel. But first, the mountainside scenery was something to behold! Good thing I was able to stop by the roadside (and even

Another hike completed, another one for the “record books”. Took about two and a half hours round rip to Forum Falls and back. I would rate it as about a 6/10. Good hike, worthwhile, but wouldn’t go out