After a trip to Toronto, we’re back in Scottsdale, AZ. Scottsdale brings to mind thoughts of the desert, the old west and golf. For me those thoughts also include cars. It’s a mecca for great cars, new and old for a variety of reasons. The dry climate contributes to the longevity of vehicles, the abundant…
Winter Helicopter Trip~Post #2
I’ve completed the processing of the pictures from my recent helicopter trip to Mount Assiniboine. There are quite a few (21), so rather than describe them all, I’ve chosen to throw them all into a slideshow. I think the pictures speak for themselves; I can’t add much! The slideshow includes some pictures of the Bow…
Views from Whirlpool Point
On our recent trip up the Icefields Parkway, we made a short side trip along the David Thompson Highway, eastward in the direction of Red Deer. Our destination was Whirlpool Point, a scenic lookout over the North Saskatchewan River. For my first picture, I aimed westward along the river. The Mountain in the distance is…
Ice Fields Parkway
Also known as Highway #93, this is the road between Lake Louise and Jasper, AB. It travels northwest along the Columbia Ice Fields and traverses two national parks, Banff NP and Jasper NP over its length of 207 km (128 mi). Today, accompanied by Howie Dingle I went about 1/3 of the way, turning back…
Winter Helicopter Trip
Last summer, I took a helicopter trip from Canmore into the backcountry to Mount Assiniboine and back again. I got some very good summertime pictures, but I knew I would want to return in winter. I did so today, accompanied by friend and photographer, Howie Dingle. We were blessed with an outstanding day, clear and…