Backroads Drives

Thanksgiving Monday 2021 gave me a lot to be grateful for.  We had plenty of food on our table.  Family to share it with and, despite additional lockdowns returning, still plenty of freedom to [...]

Last week I shared the journey down, with the bears and beautiful scenery.  A good night’s sleep in a comfy bed was followed by a decadent, and delicious breakfast at Pearl’s Cafe.  [...]

With ever-changing restrictions, and uncertainty about international travel, we decided to keep our summer vacation to mini breaks in the province. Alberta is never short of stunning landscapes, [...]

Northeast of Red Deer lies a gem of a bird and wildlife sanctuary whose mandate is education, conservation, scientific studies, and winter studies.  Ellis Bird Farm has been in operation since [...]

How on earth can popping out for eggs turn into a photographic journey you ask? Quite simple really. You have a friend who lives in Airdrie (about 20 minutes via one scenic route), who picks up [...]

I was returning from an intimate event where I’d captured a few decor images.  A retirement party for an industry friend.  Another strange moment of 2020.  Working in a huggy industry and [...]

How It Started Head back to May 2020… we’d been locked down for 6 weeks.  Tax season was over (and my taxes were actually done before they extended the deadline.)  April had sucked [...]