BlogHide Resteemsabnortherngal (52)in photography • 6 years agoBeauty on Whistlers Mountain Jasper, AlbertaI happened upon some extra time while in Jasper recently and decided to take a trip up the Skytram on Whistler Mountain. After I got off the gondola I started the trek up to the summit and I…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 6 years agoRural Alberta BeautyThe beauty of blooming canola this time of year is amazing. I love driving among the yellow fields in rural Alberta.abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoA view of the mighty Peace River - Alberta, CanadaOn my travels today I stopped along the side of the road to snap this photo of the mighty Peace River near Dunvegan Provincial Park and historic area. It was so pretty I just had to pull over and…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoCampfire S'mores!I was sorting through some photos today and came across one from last summer. I am looking forward to roasting marshmallows over the campfire again very soon I hope. After a long winter one gets…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoWinter walks in Northern Alberta, CanadaI live in an area where we have winter a good part of our year. This year is no exception as snow arrived in late October and is still hanging out here. We have had more snow this year than in the…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoFrosty Mornings in Northern AlbertaToday I was in a nearby community attending some meetings. I thought that the crisp winter scenery was refreshing during our quick morning break. I saw this beautiful tree and thought that I…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoWinter Evening Beauty - Alberta, CanadaI captured this shot after an evening meeting that I attended the other night. The heavy fog had resulted in some hoar frost building up on the trees. I left the meeting and saw this beautful…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoWinter on the Farm - Alberta, CanadaGood Morning! I thought that I would share this photo that I took while visiting the farm. Sometimes the snow lends itself to some very beautiful moments. We have had some fairly chilly days…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoEscaping Winter....even if only for a week. Huatulco, MexicoWe decided to escape the snow and head south for a week. We travelled to Hautulco, Mexico to enjoy a week in the sun. I must say this is a beautiful place well worth a visit. Here is a sneak…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoAthabasca River, Alberta CanadaI stopped for a break along the Athabasca River while traveling through Whitecourt, Alberta yesterday. Winter beauty all around where I live right now. Admittedly, I am not winter's biggest fan…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoWinter arrived a wee bit too soon!As I was out and about yesterday I saw this field of bales that were still left in the field and are now covered in snow. I had to stop and take a quick photo. Last year several fields were snow…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoWinter has arrivedHello! I haven't been on for a while but was out and about yesterday and took this photo in Grande Prairie at Muskoseepi Park. Winter has arrived and I think that it is here to stay. Time to…abnortherngal (52)in travel • 7 years agoViews from Pyramid Island on Pyramid Lake - Jasper, Alberta, CanadaDuring our recent weekend trip to Jasper we ventured up to visit Pyramid Lake which is not very far from the town of Jasper. Although it was a chilly day the visit was lovely. We enjoyed the…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoNorthern Alberta Sunrise on the FarmLast evening I posted a picture of the sunset on the farm so this morning I thought that I would post a photo of the Sunrise the next morning. Such beauty and peacefulness. One perk of getting up…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoAutumn Sunset in Northern Alberta, CanadaI visited family last week where I took advantage of the beautiful weather and did a walk-about around the farm where I grew up. The sunset was amazing so I just had to share. The small lake…resteemedoldtimer (75)in photography • 7 years agoBeautiful Alberta, CanadaSteemit community is growing fast. We surpassed 400K accounts past week and as I read some new influential people are joining us. This should be encouraging news. I assume that I got some new…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoSunwapita Falls - Jasper, Alberta, CanadaDuring our visit to Jasper we ventured down to visit Sunwapita Falls. We visited in the morning so there were not too many people there yet, which was nice. We decided to venture…abnortherngal (52)in photography • 7 years agoOut for a walk in my neighbourhoodI could not help but go outside and enjoy some beauty in my own neighbourhood. I live near a storm pond that is filled with many autumn colours at the moment. It is so very peaceful in the area so…abnortherngal (52)in travel • 7 years agoMoab Lake - A hidden treasure in Jasper National Park, Alberta, CanadaWhile touring around the Jasper Area we decided to go a bit off the beaten track and visit Moab Lake. Moab Lake is located along Highway 93A in Jasper National Park. Highway 93A is a lot less…abnortherngal (52)in travel • 7 years agoAthabasca Falls in Jasper, Alberta CanadaAthabasca Falls is another great stop in Jasper National Park. It is always a must stop location for us. We visited here on September 24, 2017 during our quick weekend visit to Jasper. I…