Lake Louise Hike

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Posted: August 10, 2026

I took a hike up to Lake Louise this morning. I started down in the village and took the Tramline Trail which about 4 km to the lakeshore.

The trail was very quiet but once I reached the lake, I saw the masses of tourists lining up to take the same photos of the lake that I was hoping to take. There was a lot of smoke in the air so I didn’t get the best pictures, but the lake was beautiful as always.

There were some hikers in the crowds who were looking like they were heading on to other trails, so that was nice to see.

I headed down along the Louise Creek Trail and enjoyed lack of crowds and the sound of the creek alongside the trail. Overall, a lovely hike.

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Happy Valley Hike

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Posted: August 9, 2026

My brother and I took a little hike in Happy Valley this morning. The trail is on private land with public access, and the owners have placed many interesting items along the trail for our amusement.

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More Golf

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Posted: August 8, 2026

My brother went out for another round (9 holes) of golf this morning. We were joined by his friends Don and Leanne. As is usual with my game, I didn’t hit the ball well towards the end. However, I did hit the green off the tee on the first par 3. So, at least I can enjoy that achievement.

My best shot of the game, where I hit the par 3 green off my tee shot
Lots of water hazards on the course, although the duck here found this pond quite delightful

Camrose Gravel

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Posted: August 7, 2026

I took to the backroads around Camrose, which meant mostly gravel roads. For the most part, the gravel was not tricky although I had to constantly move around from side to side to find the line that didn’t have the thick gravel. A pleasant day as far as the weather went so a good day on the bike.

Gravel Route

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Evening Golf

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Posted: August 6, 2026

A shot from my golf game this evening. I joined the men’s night game where much hilarity ensued, mostly from my attempts in hitting the ball. As is usual for me, a hit a few good shots, made a few good putts, and generally enjoyed the evening.

One of the golfers in my group getting ready to tee off

Drumheller and Dinosaurs

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Posted: August 4, 2026

I took a road trip with my nieces to Drumheller today to see the badlands and visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum. We took a short walk on the Badlands Interpretive Trail, and then toured the museum. There were too many things to show here, so it’s a worthwhile trip if you want to see for yourself.

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Visiting Old Haunts

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Posted: August 2, 2026

On my bike ride today, I visited some of the places that were significant in my life when I lived in Calgary. Quite a lot of them were close together, so it was easy to see them all in one trip.

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Tour of Calgary

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Posted: August 2, 2026

The air quality wasn’t bad today so I headed out on my bike to check out the city. I’ve never really been on the Bow River trail, and it was quite lovely and it’s nice to see the pathway infrastructure has improved substantially since I’ve lived here.

I continued through Fish Creek Park, which I know a little better although my memory of it is fuzzy. A little detour through some of my old neighborhoods and then I enjoyed the pathway around the reservoir.

There were a lot of folks out today, not surprising since it was a nice day and a holiday weekend. I even got to see some people floating down the river, something I used to do when I was a kid.

Photos below the fold

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Waterton Hike: Bear’s Hump

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Posted: August 1, 2026

The smoke mostly cleared out overnight although there was still enough for a lovely red sunrise. The Bear’s Hump trail was a nice excursion as an early morning walk.

There were a few fellow hikers in the trail, enjoying the sunrise as well. Definitely a good choice.

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Waterton Lake

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Posted: July 31, 2026

I left my Uncle’s today and drove east through the Crowsnest Pass. The destination was Waterton Lake where I had booked accommodation.

The sky was quite smoky this morning, more than it had been yesterday. I hoped that it might clear up a bit later.

I stopped off to check out some bison that they’re managing near the park entrance. I then reached the park village and hung out for a bit while waiting for my room.

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