This week’s photo excursion took us to Kananaskis Country, once again. Departing about mid-morning yesterday, Stewart Hamilton and I drove south from Canmore on the Smith-Dorrien Trail where we made our first stop in the area of the Mount Engadine Lodge. Here, nestled between the Kananaskis and Spray Ranges is a broad valley, which near…
Emerald Lake Lodge
We just returned from a brief holiday at Emerald Lake Lodge, about 2 hours west of home, near Field, British Columbia. We traveled there with friends, Paul and Gail Murphy to enjoy the rustic charm of the lodge, its serenity and the splendour of its surroundings. The Lodge is located in the heart of what is…
Winter Day in Banff National Park
Yesterday afternoon, Rolande and I took an afternoon drive along the scenic Highway 1A in nearby Banff National Park. This is a favourite tour we make several times annually, attempting to experience all the seasons. Our timing for this visit was very good, coming shortly after some recent snowfalls. It was a bit chilly (-20…
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Last week’s trip to the Superstition Mountains included a stop at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Boyce Thompson Arboretum is the largest and oldest botanical garden in the state of Arizona and one of the oldest botanical institutions west of the Mississippi. Founded in 1924 as a desert plant research facility and “living museum”, the Arboretum…
Scenes from the Superstition Mountains
This past Wednesday, I went 40 miles east of Phoenix to photograph in the area around Superior, Arizona. This town is situated in the Superstition Mountains, a rugged range rising out of the Sonoran Desert. Accompanied by friend and fellow photographer Bill McAdam, I spent a productive day, visiting a number of scenic locations and…