Thanksgiving 2013

Thanksgiving Day 2013 was a wonderful day of family and turkey – Wendy and I were missing our boys and their families but life being what it is these days we were glad to have already had a turkey dinner (delicious by the way) with Phil, Amanda and Carlyle (though I don’t recall Carlyle nibbling…

Family in the great outdoors

As a kid I spent a great deal of time outdoors.  I suppose in comparison to many children today most of my generation spent plenty of time outdoors.  Now don’t worry I’m not about to go on about how it was “in my day”.  My point is I loved the outdoors.  And I spent a…

Elk Island National Park

We found ourselves walking along the paths of Elk Island National Park today – about a 4 km hike back to one of the lacks and right by a couple of rather large bison to a wonderful lunch of dill pickle soup, fresh bread and many types of fruits and nuts.  Our soup was heated…