Derek’s Day Hike Equipment Checklist
As a novice day hiker, I do tend to want to delay departure from home until I have checked everything off my list … and then some. But “what defines a novice day hiker?”, you might ask. That’s a great question, since it does mean different things to different people who have differing degrees of capability. According to I
Porcupines in the Park
A relationship between a porcupine and a balloon can only end in disaster. Anthony T. Hincks Do you know what one of the main causes of death for North American porcupines is? You just might need to read on to find the answer to this and some other porci-trivia! It turns out that they are quite fascinating
A Jam-Packed Public Market
A public market. An active learning park. A petting zoo. A working farm. A top-notch restaurant. An aquaponics facility. Country-side bliss. Live events. Any one of these activities would be a family-fun destination in itself. But combined in a single location? That’s awesome! That’s Granary Road! The sprawling grounds of Granary Road Public Market Located 5km off
Are All Community Centres Created The Same? IAC Visits the CJCC
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.Coretta Scott King Community Centres can – and often do – play a role of pulling entire communities together. For some, these centres are the key to feeling integrated into society. They provide a gathering place for the elderly. A meeting place for the lonely.
Interview with Christyann Olson: Alberta Wilderness Association
I don’t want to protect the environment as much as I want to create a world where the environment doesn’t need protecting. My work is far from done. Christyann Olson This blog covers an interview that I Am Calgary conducted with Christyann Olson, Executive Director of the Calgary-based Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA). I AM CALGARY interview with Christyann Olson What
A Boutique Hotel, A Chef and a Miserable Weekend – Part 1
Once a year go somewhere you’ve never been before. Dalai Lama It was the Family Day long weekend after Valentine’s Day. We found ourselves with no formal plans. It seemed the perfect setup … for a Staycation. With Christa consumed by school demands right up to the hour of our departure, I took planning into my own hands. That was
Five Unexpected Life Lessons Learned From Ice Fishing
I am no fisherman. I do like downtime, some solitude and being out in nature. But, for some reason, fishing has never been of interest to me. When our good friends, Linford and Rhonda, recently invited Christa and I to go ice fishing with them and their extended family on Canada’s Family Day public holiday,
Our Experts Expose Their Picture-Perfect Photoshoot Locations in Calgary
It’s the event-of-the-year. You’re looking for that unique location to capture the occasion for posterity. I chatted with some of my expert photographer friends about this. Here are their favourite photoshoot locations for capturing those treasurable moments. You should explore these locations and, if you like what you see, show my connections some love by following them. 📸 Nose Hill Park: A
Derek’s Top 5 Must-Visit Calgary City Skyline Vantage Points
Since Calgary sits in the transition zone between the undulating foothills of the Rockies to our west and the prairies that touch the horizon in every other direction, the city’s landscape is generally flat. None the less, there are some cool elevated vantage points that one can visit in in order to see and photograph
Derek’s 12 Must-Have Hot Tub Necessities and Accessories
There is nothing quite like a soak in my outdoor hot tub as the winter snow flakes tickle my face and the icy chill prickles my skin. Add to that good company, gentle conversation and a soothing beverage to sip on and I can pickle out there for ages! Our hot tub on a winters
