8r4d A little stroll through the wilds of our favourite #mountain town.

8r4d We tried a second #hike this morning stopping by nearby Johnston Canyon, but there was so much ice and traffic on the path that we gave up after only about one klick.

8r4d Last time we came out to the mountains we met a real bear in the woods. This time we settled for something a little less dangerous but still quite bear-able.

8r4dsfeets Lunchtime in a #mountain town…

8r4d Lunch on the patio in 1C because #dogfriendly is the key to a #mountain vacation getaway!

8r4dsfeets #mountain #hike #banff bailed because of icy trails

8r4dsfeets #mountain #hike #banff stepping off a cliff

8r4dsfeets #mountain #hike #banff

8r4d Oh sure, it was a short but mighty #hike on a chilly November morning, but the view was worth it.

8r4d A scenic #hike to an impressive little #waterfall just off the highway connecting Banff and Lake Louise

pixelazy Our first icy #hike of the trip took us up and into Banff National Park and Silverton Falls, a short climb up to some #waterfall scenic views.

8r4d Night and rain and November make for a quick trip to the mountains for the weekend. Also: #beer

pixelazy #abstractions in nighttime #roadtrip photography

8r4d can’t see any of the #mountain yet but they calling. #roadtrip

8r4d When on the road, stop for a #doughnut

8r4d A hilltop #silhouette at #sunset is an #autumn speciality.

bradsalomons I have been making extensive headway on The Underfoot this past couple of weeks and I’m comfortable with thinking about my next steps with the novel. In that mood I’ve been contemplating taking another serious stab at an #audiodrama version, produced with some music and sound effects. I found myself down in the #rivervalley this morning then recording some #foley and wandering through the woods trying to find the quietest place in the city… which was not easy. In fact I hiked from the dog park over across the bridge to the wilderness on the way to fort edmonton park, and hid in the bushes with my recording equipment. All of that was in service of capturing some autumn sounds of the woods and birds and leaves as background fill. Who says the life of a part time writer is dull, huh?

bradsalomons Despite the shartyness of the week so far, I have been making significant progress on my #writing and specifically the #editing of the novel. I’m hoping to have all of part one to the next stage by the end of the day, and this #sunrise view and a #coffee is certainly going to help with that effort. [read more...]

8r4d How can one little gumball make such a big smile? Adventures at #westedmontonmall

8r4d Our days of snow-free #walk adventures are getting fewer and fewer as we creep into November.

pixelazy The November #sky saved a bit of daylight this morning.

8r4dsfeets Post-run the fallout from #halloween earlier this week is evident in the parking lot.

8r4d Thanks to a minor foot injury I haven’t been out #running in about two weeks and sadly missed the last couple #autumn run opportunities of the season. Now the first snow has arrived and the temperatures have fallen and it seems like winter running season is here again. We locked in a simple #10k through our fallback winter route. Sigh.

8r4d Oh sure, the #snow may have held off to leave the kids alone long enough to trick-or-treat, but now that it’s November the white stuff has finally arrived. It pretty much all melted by mid-afternoon, but still—a harsh reminder that #winter is due soon enough. [read more...]