Farm girl. Farm wife. Farmer's daughter. Agriculture advocate. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer.
As I squeezed into the tight bobsleigh my thoughts flashed to the 1990s movie Cool Runnings. I should have practiced in the bathtub, I thought. Too late now. I was about to whip down a narrow, twisting iced track, along with my Winnipeg friend Britta and her boyfriend Ben at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta.... Continue Reading →
This past Monday was the Family Day holiday in Alberta. I spent part of the day exploring nearby Fish Creek Provincial Park, which is Canada's largest urban park. The Bow River and Fish Creek run through the park, which has approximately 30 kilometres of paved trails and about 50 kilometres of shale trails. It was... Continue Reading →
Today I'm thinking about my brand spankin' new, never been used, Kitchen Aid stand mixer packed away in its box and sitting in storage in my brother's house. If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know I love to bake, and I had been wanting one of these bad boys for awhile. And... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I decided to escape my new city of Calgary and take a Sunday drive in the country. I headed towards Cochrane, which is northwest of Calgary. Driving through the town brought back memories for me. About five years ago, while I was living in Medicine Hat (aka the Hat), Alberta, my aunt and uncle... Continue Reading →
I'll admit that I'm not a huge fan of shopping, which is probably a good thing... at least for my bank account. This is probably the result of growing up on a farm with the closest decent mall being two hours away. I have to be in the right mood for a day or weekend... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 