For this week’s adventure, we opted to go off-grid. Yup, we even ditched paved roads to drive a short section of the gravel Forestry Trunk Road south of Highwood House in Kananaskis County, Alberta, to set up for a three-day stay away from the fray. To find out more about … [Read more...] about Alberta’s Kananaskis Country: Hiking and Camping in the Highwood
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Play Outside in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta
Hiking, biking, camping, wildlife watching – what’s not to like about Peter Lougheed Provincial Park? Toss in a few lakes and stunning mountain scenery and you have the perfect setting for outdoor adventure. So why did it take us 34 years to finally camp here? It’s a long story, … [Read more...] about Play Outside in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta
Discovering the Past: Self-Guided Walking Tours
There are ghost walking tours, heritage home walking tours, cultural tours, historic district tours, old city tours… the list goes on. I’m always keeping my eyes open for self-guided walking tours when we travel. Why? There is a sense of place that comes when we connect feet to … [Read more...] about Discovering the Past: Self-Guided Walking Tours
Actively Exploring Prince Albert National Park’s Past
Like Alberta’s Banff, Jasper and Waterton National Parks, Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park has an historic town centre with a unique park-style architecture. Exploring these buildings by pedal power is the perfect – and active – way to begin exploring this park’s … [Read more...] about Actively Exploring Prince Albert National Park’s Past
Discovering Alberta’s History: On a Mission
Established in 1853, Lac La Biche Mission is a Provincial Historic Resource and Parks Canada National Historic Site tucked away on the shores of its namesake lake in northeastern Alberta. Join us as we detour yet again to discover more of Alberta’s history on a mission in Lac La … [Read more...] about Discovering Alberta’s History: On a Mission