Take a Gander at This

All photos taken on October 6, 2022. We were headed away for a road trip the next day and opted to take a spin around Beaumont on our bikes to see what was shaking, flying, landing, splashing, etc. The Canada Geese are still enjoying their daily routine of fattening up on spilled grain, practicing flying

Riding the Golden Circle

All photos taken on October 1, 2022, during our 25 km bike ride through the local rural routes. Another stellar fall day and wondering what to do, our thoughts turned to a bike ride out in the country. The day was warm, but the breeze made it feel quite cool. Our batteries were slightly depleted

I Find Myself With a Smile on My Face – Part 5

All photos taken on September 27, 2022. …to ride through Terwillegar Park and see how far we could go. Long ago, in another life, we had walked and cross country skied in this park, when it was little more than an abandoned gravel pit. We were amazed on the changes in the last 40 years.

I Find Myself With a Smile on My Face – Part 4

All photos taken on September 27, 2022. This would be one of the longest legs of our ride at 6.1km (3 3/4 miles) along the treed edge of Fort Edmonton Park to Whitemud Road and then down into the river valley and across the Fort Edmonton Footbridge. From there, we took a short jaunt up

Cycling the Pyramid Lake Road

All photos taken on September 5, 2022. Not yet done with adventure for the day, we decided to take a ride up Pyramid Lake Road to the end of pavement and beyond. Bear spray-check, water-check, tool kit-check, sense of adventure-check. Yup, we were ready. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go

I Find Myself With a Smile on My Face – Part 2

All photos taken on September 27, 2022. …entered William Hawrelak Park to ride around the circuit. It was a quiet day, with only a few other cyclists, joggers and walkers out and about. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new Blog Site.

I Find Myself With a Smile on My Face – Part 1

All photos taken on September 27, 2022. This series of posts can be taken as an unabashed love letter to our City of Edmonton, often under rated, which is fine by us. Psssst, don’t tell anybody how great it is. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new Blog Site.

Expedition Part 4 – 6th Bridge to PLR

All photos taken September 4, 2022. Our rest break over, we headed out from 6th Bridge on the final leg of our expedition. The wide paved road was a relief from the rocky trails we had just ridden. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new Blog Site.

Expedition Part 3 – Moberly Homestead back to 6th Bridge

All photos taken on September 4, 2022. Our goal on the return trip was to find a suitable spot to eat our picnic lunch. The flying bug population was minimal, so our choices were wide open. It was so nice not to have to wear our bug jackets. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively,

John Moberly Homestead

All photos taken on September 4, 2022. At long last, we arrived a large open grassy meadow and could see the remains of the John Moberly Homestead ahead. But, something more ominous was also visible. Billows of smoke from the Chetamon wildfire rose up at the end of the valley. It was hard to believe