Monthly Archives: September 2007

Musical Tribute To Our Canadian Adventure – puravida!

Posted on September 22, 2007 by metalcow

Now that it’s come to a close, I want to put a bit of soundtrack to our summer across Canada. These were songs we sang, I butchered, or we hummed when it got too hard to sing, others were tunes … Continue reading →

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Hilarious – and his accent ain’t half bad for a white boy!

Posted on September 22, 2007 by metalcow
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Summer’s End In Saskatoon

Posted on September 16, 2007 by metalcow

Saskatoon – called The Paris of The Prairies by our close friends who live there – was the terminus of our trip in Western Canada – We had a plane to catch if we wanted to honor commitments in Nova … Continue reading →

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Hailstorms And Open Hearts In Edmonton

Posted on September 11, 2007 by metalcow

The pedal from Jasper to Edmonton is worthy of a book all on its own – highlights include a massive black bear lumbering through Pocahontas Lodge playground while we played, cresting the highest point on the Yellowhead Hwy, only to … Continue reading →

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Labor Day

Posted on September 3, 2007 by metalcow

While most take this day off, we’d just spent the past three days exploring Jasper and surrounding environs – rafting the Athabasca River – yes, even little Matteo was fitted for a life jacket and splash poncho, a booat cruise … Continue reading →

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Rutting Elk Don’t Like The Taste Of Blue Tents

Posted on September 1, 2007 by metalcow

Jasper is a place of extremes – not just the variety of tourists but the weather and the wildlife. We awoke in Whistler Campground 3k out of town to the sight of large elk holding a convention in our camp. … Continue reading →

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