Here’s another one from the Kickoff Meadow in the Bugaboos.
Mystical mountains up close
When I first visited the mountains as an adult for ski trips many ears ago, I had no idea just how diverse and crazy mountains really are. When I was skiing, the most important part of the mountains was the apres ski at the lodge at the bottom of them! Many rum and eggnogs later I might have gaze out at the view, but the sights were not the main reason to be there in those days.Continue Reading
My newest friend
You meet a lot of captivating characters in the mountains, I’m no different – no not a captivating character (!) I have only met many of them. On this past trip, I met one character that won me over instantly. We bonded in seconds, he was definitely looking for attention. And I of course was happy to comply. We had an absolutely exciting time. Continue Reading
Have you ever lived a dream?
This past week was just that. Each day I was dropped off at a new dream location by my helicopter “limo” high up in the Bugaboo Mountains just west of the Canadian Rockies.Continue Reading
Helicopters and cameras
It’s a great mix and once again I am heading back to the Bugaboos for a week of mountain hikes and photography. Last year my partner in crime was my good buddy Kayla and we went to the Bobbie Burns lodge due to renos at the Bugaboos. It was way more fun that my first solo trip, the weather was better and I know what to expect. But this year she can’t make it – fortunately a few of our other “fast friends” we met last year are coming back this year.Continue Reading
“He loves me not”
I was doing a bit of macro photography this week, continuing with the flowers theme- the daisies are out. I wanted to something really unusual, flowers can all start to look the same. Then i sawContinue Reading
Art is everywhere
Another archive. Think back….way back..way out back…The Seine River. Back in the day, along the banks of the Seine River there was always a photo waiting for a click. It didn’t matter if we were skating on the rink in winter, or walking through the trails in summer, this was one of my favourite places.
The Challenge
“Trust your heart if the seas catch fire, live by love though the stars walk backward.” – ee cummings
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Imagine watching a hockey game where without the mission of scoring, without making goals. Would you still watch, or play? If there were no goals in life, life would be as dull as a butter knife.