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Rockies in Black and White

Rockies in Black and White

It has been a while, since the last time I have created a post. Time flies, as they say ;D. Summer has arrived hereon the prairies and with it a strong heatwave. It is a long one, too and with temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius, some days reaching 40 degrees, I find myself, surprisingly, longing for winter…

Banff in October - Part 9

Banff in October - Part 9

Sunrise in the mountains is as great as a sunset, enjoyed the best in peace and quiet. Unfortunately, that was not the case that morning. It seems like a lot of tourists decided to go shooting in the same location as we did and they were running around yelling and generally making a nuisance of themselves…

A Sunset to Remember - End of Summer Visit to Jasper NP

A Sunset to Remember - End of Summer Visit to Jasper NP

We were so lucky this year to catch the last day of Jasper Tram late run, during our early September visit to the mountains. A beautiful sunny day that ended with us being able to behold a beautiful sunset from the top of the mountain was a great way to end summer vacation time.

A trip to Vancouver - Part 5

A trip to Vancouver - Part 5

Trains… I like trains. I have traveled using trains a lot, when I was growing up. They took me to visit family, for a trip to a forest, abroad.. Europe is full of trains… Every time I visit I try to take a train ride. Here in Alberta, I haven’t had a lot of opportunities to use trains, other than in a museum or a historical park. I do it whenever I can, but I’ve never had a chance to , actually, drive a train before.

Another Visit to Badlands

Another Visit to Badlands

Over the years we have travelled a few times to Alberta badlands. It is always an interesting trip. The landscape is so different there, comparing to the standard prairies / Rockies and there is always an abundance of photographic subjects. From out-of-this-world rock formations to interesting flora, patterns on the ground, carved by water flowing down after the rains, people, animals... If you are lucky, the sky cooperates

A Day At The Mountains

A Day At The Mountains

Southern Alberta Rockies are too far away from us, here in Edmonton, to visit them often, however, we have been able to travel to the Waterton area a few times within the last several years. It is always a treat to go there and look for new places to explore, as well as re-visit the old favorites .

From Hoodoos to Urban Architecture - Two Different Worlds

From Hoodoos to Urban Architecture - Two Different Worlds

Last day of our summer trip to Southern Alberta we have started in Drumheller, where we stopped to visit the Hoodoos.  As early as we went, there were already quite a lot of visitors climbing the rocks and wondering about.  It is a very interesting place, with an unusual landscape. 

A Summer Day In Jasper NP - Alberta Travel Photography

A Summer Day In Jasper NP - Alberta Travel Photography

I love visiting Rockies in summer!  Just the fact that one can explore without layers of clothes to keep one warm is so appealing.  No need to worry about road conditions and closures, no need for heavy winter gear.  There are things, of course, one needs to prepare for such a trip. Bug spray, sun screen, lots of water, snacks and a jacket or a sweater - we are visiting mountains, after all, are a must. Good pair of shoes and a bear spray are a good idea as well, especially when one thinks about hiking.

Ogrodzieniec - Poland with Fuji

Ogrodzieniec - Poland with Fuji

Located on the Trail of the Eagle's Nests, Ogrodzieniec Castle rules over the Krakow-Czestochowa Upland in southern Poland.  Established first in early 12th century, destroyed and rebuilt numerous times since then it was finally abandoned at the beginning of 19th century due to extensive fire damage and remains a picturesque ruin ever since.