Monthly Archives: September 2010

Our expedition route to find the golden larch above: The Path to the Golden Wood above: unreal vista above: Snows blow over Mt Temple. Sun lights larches above: Descending Mt Fairview, looking at aptly named Paradise Valley. above: Ethereal glow. … Continue reading →

news item: Washington (AP)– Congress is pressuring the Obama administration to take a tougher stand with China over trade practices that they say have cost Americans millions of jobs. ———————————————- The state always needs a villain.  It is a safe … Continue reading →

above: the front face of Charles Stewart.  My route was straight up the gully in the middle of the photo. I made a lengthy expedition to Mt Charles Stewart today.  It was the first nice day in a while even … Continue reading →

After watching some Sunday Football, I was struck with how many football players have unusual first names.  Inspired by this I put together the following game: Is it a Football Player or Ikea product? Of the following pairs, who is … Continue reading →

My Mom and Dad came out for a visit this weekend.  With uncertain weather, I thought the best course of action was to undertake a series of small trips rather than find ourselves a long way out with unpleasant weather … Continue reading →

Firstly, I switched to wordpress because I like the full screen editor compared to blogger’s cramped environs.  I find importing media to be much easier as well. Speaking of technology, I went searching for the elusive Black Swift yesterday in … Continue reading →

Mike has an excellent account of our trip to Northover at his blog here Pictured above in the clouds is Northover, part of the continental divide east of Kananaskis Lake.  It was one of two objectives for what I hope … Continue reading →

I thought a separate post on this would end a lengthy exchange in the comment section of an earlier post.  The media and others are trying to convince me that I have much to fear over an increase in temperature.  Lets … Continue reading →

Another summer contract came and went this year. Very early on, I dropped my camera in a river and so I only have a few pictures. above: me in the Crowsnest Pass Area. The Weather Weather dominates life outside and … Continue reading →