A couple of nights ago Daryl and I went to watch the Christmas parade. It was scheduled to start at 6 PM, just as it is starting to get dark. As it is not unusual for start times to be delayed, Daryl and I ambled to town about 6:30. There were not many people outContinue reading “Christmas Parade Pedasi 2025”
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
I wouldn’t want to fall over the edge of that cliff, especially if there were hundreds of buffalo behind me. But when you had to get through Alberta’s long cold winters, and nature provided, you did what you had to do. On our way back from Lethbridge, we stopped at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Run, which wasContinue reading “Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump”
Japanese dance competition
Lethbridge, Alberta held the first ever North American International Yosakoi Festival at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in September 2025. It was well worth the trip. I had no idea what Yosakoi was until we arrived and started watching this energetic, synchronized group dance. There were teams from Japan, USA and Canada. Teams ranged fromContinue reading “Japanese dance competition”
House Reno – our quest for running water
During the house renovation, getting water hook-up has been a strange and long process. When we finally heard from the water company, we were told we had already been hooked up. Daryl went on a quest to find out if this was reality as he had previously found a pipe (lots of digging and inputContinue reading “House Reno – our quest for running water”
Living with a port-a-cath
On a personal note. Several years ago I was diagnosed with a genetic condition, Alpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiency, that affects my lungs. My body is missing a protein that prevents destruction of lung tissue. I have remained fairly stable with a slow deterioration. Summer 2024 my respirologist again suggested a therapy to augment, or replace, this protein.Continue reading “Living with a port-a-cath”
Aerial Tree trimming
We have this massive tree in the back yard. Branches had been hanging over the house, filling the gutters with leaves. This tree sheds all year round and it is a lot of leaves. Daryl decided to trim the overhanging branches. The tree has relatively soft wood, if you cut it half way through itContinue reading “Aerial Tree trimming”
Venao has both hiking and surfing
As a change from all beach days, we decided to do a small jungle hike. Eco Venao Lodge has a short hike we have done a couple of times. Thankfully for the most part there are shade trees. Not long after crossing this stream we came across several howler monkeys. Pictures sure don’t do justice.Continue reading “Venao has both hiking and surfing”
Sand, Sun and Waves
Family visits are a great time to showcase local beaches. There are so many choices and each with different highlights. Cheryl, Adam, Hannah and Davis recently visited. They made it to Pedasi at 3AM, after two long travel days. Our first beach was Playa Playita. Always a favorite for me as it has the mostContinue reading “Sand, Sun and Waves”
More Anton Valley
After our fabulous early morning hike to La India Dormida, we had a few more stops to make before our one full day in El Valle de Anton was over. Our first stop was at the Butterfly Haven which is right in town. It was so worth it! Our guide said there are 23 speciesContinue reading “More Anton Valley”
El Valle de Anton
With Heather and Mike’s vacation coming to an end, we went to El Valle de Antón for a couple of days. Anton Valley is a lovely town located in an extinct volcano, surrounded by mountains. Of course we had to take the scenic route through the mountains. I forgot to take pictures as I wasContinue reading “El Valle de Anton”
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