Summer Road Trip

Lynn Canyon - North Vancouver


sunset on the beach at Seaside, Oregon




breakfast at Pacific way Bakery before hitting the road


Who would of thought a cheese factory would be such a tourist attraction?


Tillamook ice cream






Yaquina Lighthouse


Heceta Head Lighthouse




The start of St. Perpetua Trail


The view from the top of St. Perpetua Trail

Portland...

Case, Bobbi and Kim at Powell's City of Books - the largest independent bookstore that covers a single city block.


Hot Lips Pizza - a pizza place that uses local, organic ingredients. It also bottles its own sodas from fresh Oregon fruits and berries.


VooDoo Doughnut - This is a doughnut shop like I have never seen before, with a unique menu that you can access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can even get married at VooDoo.


Portland Beavers vs. Fresno Grizzlies ballgame


Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge


Bobbi and I in front of Horsetail Falls - Columbia River Gorge

A day with my grandma

My grandma is in town for a few weeks and today I took her on a little outing. First we went for lunch at a little pasta place I love - Bucas and Pasta then off to the Devonian Botanic Gardens to view many beautiful flowers and plants. Oh and we finished off our day with a little ice cream which we both love.

Grandma and I








This was about as close as the geese would let her get.

Calgary Folk Festival

Carmen and I took in all 4 days of the Calgary Folk Fest this year. It was fun times - the location of Prince's Island Park is a great place to relax on your blankets/tarps and take in live music, even in the rain. It was also great to catch up with a few friends during the weekend. I think it might be an event I attend each year. Want to come next year?



trying to stay dry under our tarp


I love Blue Rodeo!


Sarah, Carmen and I


Sarah, Denver and I - before the rain...


...in the rain.

Here are a few of the bands that we saw:

Josh Ritter - Carm's favourite performance and her little rock star crush


Great Lake Swimmers - one of my favourite shows of the weekend.


Conor Oberst - from Bright Eyes


A little Ani Difranco in the rain


Sam Roberts Band


Andrew Bird

My Family

At the beginning of the month Mom, Dad and Bobbi were here for a visit. Here are a few pictures from our time together.


Adam, Helen, me, Bobbi and mom on our road trip to Drumheller


Mom, Bobbi, Helen and Adam on the Hoodoos


Rock Stars






Me and the Roman Soldier at The Canadian Badlands Passion Play - Drumheller


Me and Adam on The Star Mine Suspension Bridge


Dad and I


Helen, Adam, me and Bobbi


The Family


The Folks


The Kids

Things I love, love, love in Edmonton - Part 1

Tonight Sara, Tamar and I went to see As You Like It at the Freewill Shakespeare Festival in Hawrelak Park and I must say that it is one of my all time favorite summertime things to do in Edmonton. I love the way the actors bring so much life to the plays, the squirrels scampering at your feet, the coolness of a summer night in Edmonton, the sun as it sets over the stage - I love love love it all.