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…

Phil and Amanda celebrate 5 years

I’ve been away from the comptuer so I’m a day late wishing Phil and Amanda a very happy fifth anniversary. How quickly time goes by and now they are parents too!  And with that we are grandparents for a second time. We pray for our kids each day. See any family resemblance?

A summer day on the mountain

So what do you do on a summer’s afternoon?  Maybe lie on the beach or stroll through the shade of a park?  Maybe you like to make your way to the local ice cream shop?  And then there’s Phil who likes to climb on to a glacier and play in the remaining snow atop a…