Skiing the Rockies!

We have enjoyed skiing in the Canadian Rockies this winter and the boys are loving it! It has been a pleasure to spend time with our friend Val prior to or after a day of skiing. Views from her windows!








Gideon stopped briefly to allow his picture to be taken, then was off again.












Peter has really progressed....past mom's skill level, so he challenges daddy on some blue runs. He's already talking about which black diamond runs he'd like to try next! Help...Uncle Henry we need you to come out and ski with your nephew next year!












When we aren't skiing the boys enjoy playing with their friend, J, making snow tunnels, toboganning and "hunting" in the wilds...

Snowy observations

Wandering again along the riverside, in the brush, we enjoyed warm sunshine, blue skies and the beauty of nature.












The fort, snow covered.



Enjoying the sunshine.

Wednesday Wanderings

Our Wednesday Nature wanderings are back and what a blessing. In early January, we wandered along the Old Man River in an area we had not yet discovered. What a delight to observe the changes on the River from the other seasons...















Continuing along the river we then went inland and made some interesting discoveries. As a result of a great deal of flooding last Spring, there are interesting finds where branches and logs have been caught.






....not sure whose home this might be - coyote? wolf?














A natural fort was great pleasure and a tradition on this nature route.













The area inland from the River is an array of small brush and birch trees revealing the importance of geography for the aboriginal peoples originally inhabitants of this area.