Family Fall Adventure in Jasper National Park

TRADITION I have not built many traditions for our family. It’s just not how my brain works. But we have this. I know that a lot of traditions have been upended this year because of COVID, and I didn’t realize how grateful I was for this little one of ours until we hit the roadContinueContinue reading “Family Fall Adventure in Jasper National Park”

Autumn Camping at Elk Island National Park

This will be our second year camping on this September weekend. I am hoping to make it a birthday tradition. Last year we spent more time hiking and canoeing. And this year the focus was on a birthday picnic! HIGHLIGHTS The ducks flying in to Astotin Lake at the end of the dayFirelight conversations withContinueContinue reading “Autumn Camping at Elk Island National Park”

Camping at Crimson Lake Provincial Park (2020)

This trip was a COVID consolation prize. We were supposed to have spent last week in Portland, Oregon celebrating the 10th anniversary of my 30th birthday trip. But let’s not dwell on what could have been but never was. I still had the time booked off work, so I started looking for some options. ThereContinueContinue reading “Camping at Crimson Lake Provincial Park (2020)”