Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelson – 07/07/2018

One of the best parts of slower traveling, and staying in one place for longer periods of time, is that…

The Arctic Ocean! – Tuktoyaktuk, NWT – 06/19/2018

Because, sometimes, you wake up and ask yourself, “Can you drive to the Arctic Ocean?” And, in fact, YOU CAN!…

Kalyna Kitchen at the The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – 06/09/2018

If you’re going to The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village in Sherwood Park, Alberta for the history, you definitely want to…

The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – Album Two – Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – 06/09/2018

As a self-proclaimed history buff, one of my absolute favorite activities is exploring a Living History Attraction. As a family,…

The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – 06/09/2018

As a self-proclaimed history buff, one of my absolute favorite activities is exploring a Living History Attraction. As a family,…

Cinnamon Rolls of Waskesiu Trading Company – Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018

Don’t leave Waskesiu Lake, without loading up on cinnamon rolls from Waskesiu Trading Company!

Almost worth the entire trip itself, the smell wafts through the air, tantalizing your taste buds, demanding you pack a picnic of warm, melted cinnamon goodness!

Prince Albert National Park Nature Centre – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018

When visiting the park with kids, make sure you schedule enough time to visit the Nature Center in the cute little town of Waskesiu Lake.

Checking Out the Town of Waskesiu Lake at Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018

In the quaint resort town of Waskesiu Lake, you will find lodging, shops, cafes, and more! There is even a fun nature center for the kids! And an incredible playground!

Cinnamon Bears and Black Bears in Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018

The first bear we saw was super cool!

He was a cinnamon bear!

A variation of the black bear, with a much lighter coat, it was the first time we’ve ever seen one of these guys with our own eyes!

Roadside Elk of Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018

You truly feel honored to be so at one with nature here in this park.

Just driving slowly through, you will see quickly enough that you are in THEIR home…

Fox Families of Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018

We saw so many foxes!

Crossing the streets in front of us, frolicking in the grass all around us!

Babies rolling and pouncing, while the mama foxes relaxed in the sun!

Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018

Prince Albert National Park, in central Saskatchewan, offers a breathtaking collection of ecosystems such as prairie fescue grasslands, and mixed…

Rural Canadian Street Art – Wadena, Saskatchewan – 06/05/2018

Art knows no bounds, urban or rural. Art knows no bounds through time. Humans express themselves, wherever they are, and…

Lessons in Canadian Economy: A Trip to the Gas Station – Wadena, Saskatchewan – 06/05/2018

Canadian currency is certainly fascinating! It’s a plastic consistency, with transparent panes embedded with culturally significant holograms. This particular $50…

From Endless Fields of Agriculture into the Brilliance of the Setting Sun – A Yellowhead Highway Adventure Across Saskatchewan – Langenburg, Bredenbury, Saltcoats, Yorkton, Foam Lake, and Elfros – 06/05/2018

A Yellowhead Highway Adventure Across Saskatchewan – Langenburg, Bredenbury, Saltcoats, Yorkton, Foam Lake, and Elfros

A Few Side-of-the Road Tidbits – Langenburg, Saskatchewan – 06/05/2018

Oh, you know, just an old VW Beetle growing a few flowers in Langenburg, Saskatchewan… In life, there are journeys,…

Saskatchewan Dance Party – Langenburg, Saskatchewan, Canada – 06/05/2018

What do you do when you cross another provincial border? What do you do when your itinerary is full of…

Downtown Winnipeg – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018

I love just soaking up some of the local urban flavor, trying to capture as many random shots as I…

A Canadian Starbucks – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018

You have to try a Starbucks in each country, right?

Pizza Pizza – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018

When the sisters find welcome in new territory with bubble tea, little brothers get PIZZA! Don’t worry… We’ll get to…

Honeydew Bubble Tea at Popocha Tea House – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018

No trip would be complete without Boba Tea! I mean, uh, no trip could start without Bubble Tea! Oh, heck,…

Bienvenue a Winnipeg! – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018

And just like that, out of the humble countryside, A city welcomes. A city beckons. Winnipeg. We are here. The…

Union Point United Church and Cemetery – Morris, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018

The smallest of country churches, modest against the vast subtlety of the Canadian landscape… Hardly a blip on the radar…

Canadian Grain Elevators – Letellier, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018

The thing about travel experiences as found on social media, is that you only get the highlight reels. The Insta-perfect…

Welcome to Canada! – Pembina, North Dakota into Emerson, Manitoba along the Selkirk Highway! – 06/04/2018

After a few weeks in Minnesota, we’re ready to work away across Canada headed towards Alaska! Bring on the Canadian…

Sights and Sounds Around Town – Niagara Falls, New York – 04/09/2010 – 04/10/2010

Another collection of random sights around the city of Niagara Falls on our way to and around the falls themselves!…