Farm girl. Farm wife. Farmer's daughter. Agriculture advocate. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer.
I was up at 5:30 a.m. and less than four hours later it was all over... Yesterday I participated in the Calgary Marathon 10 kilometre event. I ran/walked through the streets of Cowtown with several of my coworkers. I'm proud of myself and my fellow coworkers for finishing strong. In the past I've participated in... Continue Reading →
I had my first official guest in my new condo this past long weekend. And it was a special visitor - my mom. It was a fun and busy weekend. We share a love of the outdoors and exercise so most of the weekend was spent exploring the nearby mountains and foothills. We travelled to... Continue Reading →
This past weekend we ventured out of the city to Banff National Park located west of Calgary in the mountains. In the park we stopped at Johnston Canyon. We walked to the lower falls and then further on to the upper falls. It was a beautiful day for a hike. Here are some photos from... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I had the privilege of volunteering at the Calgary Stampede Aggie Days. And a couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog post leading up to Aggie Days called Bees, Beets, Beans and More. If you missed it, check it out here. Aggie Days, a free agricultural adventure for all ages, brings... Continue Reading →
After high school I spent a year doing voluntary service in South Bend, Indiana. And while I entered the year with apprehension, it turned out to be one of the best years of my life. During that time I volunteered at three part-time jobs doing mainly administrative work for various not-for-profit agencies. I lived in... Continue Reading →
I have a new favourite Calgary shopping centre. Cross Iron Mills outlet mall is located just north of Calgary, Alberta. On a recent shopping trip I scored several sweet deals including this beautiful red bag at the Coach outlet store. What do you think?
Last weekend I got my first taste of beautiful Kananaskis Country and I loved it. The Kananaskis Country recreation area is located southwest of Calgary, Alberta. The area contains more than 4,000 square kilometres of foothills and mountains to explore. Snow on the ground and a chill in the air limited my hiking, but I... Continue Reading →
Using a house-warming gift card I received from my realtor turned friend, I bought these fun red bar stools at Home Outfitters. Ever since I purchased a condo with a breakfast bar I've been wanting to get some bar stools. And if you're an avid reader of this blog you know I love the colour... Continue Reading →
I'm very happy to report that I'm no longer homeless. I recently moved into a new condo in Cowtown. Join me for a tour of my new digs. And a big thank you to my parents and my Winnipeg friend Britta for helping me move! You may have also noticed that I've even hung several... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I welcomed home my black leather couch. It was purchased six years ago in Medicine Hat, Alberta while I was living there. It then made the trek east to Manitoba and sat in storage on the farm for awhile. From there it was moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba where it made itself at... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 