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May 2, 2016

Valentine’s Weekend Winter Backpacking

Mike’s birthday falls the day after Valentine’s, so typically I try to plan something fun and special to cover both of those occasions. This…

October 11, 2015

All through the spring we worked on getting the kiddos ready for our big (secret) backpacking trip of the year: a week on Flores…

June 3, 2015

Determined to get the most out of backpacking season this year, Mike and I started hitting the trails earlier than usual. A mild winter…

May 26, 2015

On May long weekend we loaded up 5 backpacks, the kids, their dad (Jason) and headed for the mountains. It was raining lightly, but…

August 19, 2012

270. Do at least one vlog post (video blog)

August 2, 2012

After spending four nights and three amazing days at Cow Bay, Mike and I decided to cut the hike out into two pieces, and…

July 17, 2012

I’ve just purchased our fishing passes, which I suppose makes it official: Mike and I are embarking on 18 hoours of travel, which will…

June 17, 2012

Photos from July 2011

June 7, 2012

For the long weekend, Mike and I took the kids out to Sibbald Lake for three days of camping. Yes, THREE whole days, and…

May 14, 2012

Some months back, Mike’s mom, Ruth, and his sister, Michelle, came out to Alberta for a visit! It was so great to see them,…