Cypress Hills
Cypress Hills Provincial Park always has more to explore. This summer I tried three new adventures at the park: Cypress Hills West Block Although not my first time to west block, it has been many years since I visited. The western part of the park has several attractions worth visiting. Our first stop was Fort Walsh which was built in 1875 and the home of … Continue reading Cypress Hills
Deer Hollow Campground
One of my favourite provincial parks in Saskatchewan is Cypress Hills. On a visit to the park this July, I realized how much I enjoy Deer Hollow Campground. The campground is centrally located and only a ten-minute walk to amenities and the beach. Deer Hollow is for tent campers only and features cozy sites. The campground is quiet and dark in part because it only … Continue reading Deer Hollow Campground
Shooting Practice
I stumbled upon this old car while driving in Grasslands National Park last summer. I believe it is a Chevy sedan from the 1940s. Correct me if I am wrong! It has been used for target practice a number of times. Continue reading Shooting Practice
Fifteen Years of Freedom
On June 24th, 2003 I sat down to write my first Amnesty International appeal letter. It was addressed to the Canadian government about the reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. I received a reply to this letter from the Minister for International Cooperation at the time. I had been acquainted with the movement earlier that spring in an education class. Our professor had invited the community AI … Continue reading Fifteen Years of Freedom
Portland Waterfalls
Just east of Portland, Oregon are a number of beautiful waterfalls. On a half-day tour this spring I visited three of them within forty miles of the city. Our first stop was Latourell Falls. This waterfall is free fall, straight drop of 249 feet. You can also clearly see the columnar jointing on the cliff rocks. This occurs in igneous rocks, basalt in this case, … Continue reading Portland Waterfalls
Seattle Harbour Cruise
While in Seattle this spring I went on a boat cruise to capture some photos of the city’s waterfront. I took a seat on the ship’s port side on the open deck. The hour-long cruise was narrated by a local Seattle lady. Traveling northwest, we saw Seattle’s skyline and Space Needle. Further on we saw the Queen Anne district and Smith Cove Waterway. A few … Continue reading Seattle Harbour Cruise
Portland Japanese Garden
A few weeks ago I visited Portland, Oregon. Intrigued by the Japanese Garden, I went there my first afternoon in the city. It did not disappoint. The scenery was amazing and set around tall redwoods, scenes missing from my prairie home. A Japanese Garden is a landscape garden, designed as place of reflection and meditation. Typically it includes the following elements – water, bridge, rocks, … Continue reading Portland Japanese Garden
