A Death & A Trip to Long Beach January 10, 2019

My Dad died this summer and I haven’t really felt up for much so I thought I’d take a break from my Banff, Canada posts and start here. I’ve been feeling better since my trip to California to visit my Aunt and cousins. In fact, my cousin, her kid, and my Aunt spent time with […]

Vermilion Lakes August 22, 2018

Vermilion Lakes was the last stop on our photo tour and by now we were getting nippy. I stayed up by the road because I didn’t want to climb down to the lake. I’m clumsy and it was a bit slippery so thats a recipe for disaster. Everyone was safe, I just know myself. The […]

Bow River August 13, 2018

“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.” – Carl Sagan. We booked a night photo tour with Dani from Banff Photo Workshops.

Lake Minnewanka August 8, 2018

Lake Minnewanka is a glacial lake that is 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Banff. Summer is the most popular time of year to enjoy this lake. We had the pleasure of visiting during a mild patch of winter and winter can be harsh but she sure is beautiful. We really lucked out on this trip […]

Castle Mountain and Bow River August 2, 2018

Eons ago…the universe was born. Sometimes by starlight when the quiet sets in you feel as if you’ve descended into a little bit of heaven. Behold, Castle Mountain and Bow River. “The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the […]

Clark’s Nutcracker July 31, 2018

Think I got mugged by a bird. Not sure what to call it. We waited for Anik to pick us up in the parking lot so we can head to the 1 hour ice carving competition. Vic and I snacked on chips because we didn’t have enough time to get lunch. There was one other […]

Lake Louise & Banff Ice Festival July 22, 2018

Getting outside the city is a breath of fresh air. It took us many trips to figure out how we needed to travel. Since we don’t drive, most of our trips were to other cities. We like visiting cities but they feel too much like home in a different setting. A vacation is to getaway […]

SAn Francisco

Muir Woods

Muir Woods National Monument is my first and favorite forest. To this date, they are the tallest trees I’ve ever seen. I was ten the first time I walked amongst these tree friends. Every hike gets compared to Muir Woods’ redwood trees. Continue reading →

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences is one of the nations largest natural history museums. It houses over 26 million specimens according to wiki and is located in Golden Gate Park. Continue reading →

Grace Cathedral

In one of San Francisco’s hilliest sections sits Grace Cathedral, an Episcopal Cathedral. It was founded in 1849 during the California Gold Rush. It’s an amazing structure and one of our favorite places to visit. Continue reading →

San Francisco

San Francisco was founded on June 29, 1776 by Spanish colonists. It is named for the Italian saint St. Francis of Assisi. The city grew rapidly during the California Gold Rush Days of 1849. It’s a great but hilly walking city. Continue reading →

San Francisco, CA

City by the bay…
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Jebus Mews & Andrea

Photo Enthusiast, Travel Without Driving, NYC & Cats