Fine Art Friday – Fresh Snow, Wild Horses & Gratitude

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 enjoy it.  I woke early and felt restless.  Nature called – in the best possible way!  It had been grey and […]

Fine Art Friday – Sargeant Bay Provincial Park – Sunshine Coast

Fine Art Photography, Sunshine Coast, Seascape, Sargeant Bay Provincial Park

  I know – this is isn’t quite Southern Alberta Scenery. But, it’s still scenery, it’s gorgeous, and it deserves a flashback to the glorious evening it was!  Picture August 2018, a heatwave, flat calm waters and a gorgeous soft sunset. My hubby and I had been touring the Sunshine Coast for a week.  Unprecedented […]

Alberta Mini Break – Waterton Lakes National Park – Day 1

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, outdoor activities, and Waterton Lakes National Park is forever on my list of all-time faves! A two-day ‘staycation’ is good for the soul. The Journey Down You […]

Backroads Drive – There are antelope in Alberta – who knew?!!

Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam, And the deer and the antelope play…  (Western folk song by Daniel E. Kelley and Brewster M. Higley – 1872-ish.)   I promise I will write the full story of this trip soon.  Last week hubby and I were in Cypress Hills Provincial Park.  This particular […]

Backroads, even picking up eggs can be fun!

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 eggs from the Hutterite Colony for you. Then, because it’s +36C when you leave, and the A/C in the […]

The Story Behind the Photo: This Sky Is On Fire

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 not wanting to be hugged.  Masks were on unless eating and drinking, but social distancing was 100% not happening.  Today is the one […]

Canada Day – your journey is not the same as mine…

The quote above hit home this week.   I’ve been struggling with my national pride for quite some time.  Whilst I’m incredibly grateful to live in a country like Canada, with the many advantages it has, I haven’t been proud to be a Canadian for a couple of years at least. Canada Day has never been […]

Backroads, a pandemic, and spring in Alberta…

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 weather wise, and it was too early to work in the garden as frosty nights were still a thing!   I’d been out […]

The Story Behind the Photo: Ombre Obsession

Our entire trip (August 2019) to the Oregon coast had been filled with blazing sunsets and long lasting rich deep colours. Locals told us virtually no evening sea mist was a rarity, as were the constant mid 20’s (celsius) temps. An impromptu drive up to the Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint to stretch our legs […]

The Story Behind the Photo: The Hazy Days of Summer

How It Started Drives with photography friends are the best! Nobody rolls their eyes at ‘just one more stop’ or ‘OMG, you have to stop here. Driver and passenger are always in sync with desire, often spotting different aspects of the same scene. Brandie (one of the most creative and talented photographers I know) and […]