thanksgiving visitors

A very close family.

At least grandmas's having a good time.

Kerri baking up a storm as usual.

Another close family enjoying some time together in the sun at Mountainview Park.

Dane  having trouble keeping his eyes open in the sun. Being from Saskatchewan, he's not accustomed to so much sunshine.

Kerri giving Bob a kayaking lesson.

Making a power turn.

She has two kids here, I hope she comes back.

Grandma shows how it's done.

Dane relaxing with friends after a big turkey dinner at Jill and David's.

Thanksgiving weekend fire in the backyard.

No wind in the willows tonight. Dane sleeping like a baby under the willow tree.

beautiful creston valley

During our September visit to Laurel's Mom and Dad in Creston, we got in two bike rides. I cycled through Lister and Canyon on Thursday and then on Friday we cycled to Wyndell and back. Once again we had beautiful weather. Friday was especially warm for September.

Out near Randal and Elisbeth's home in Lister. It's a wonderful route for cycling because as you can see, traffic is not exactly heavy.

The beautiful Purcells viewed from Lister.

I have a lot of good memories of  Canyon Park. When I was a student at Creston Elementary School a few years ago, each grade had their own day at Canyon Park during the last week of school, to celebrate the end of the school year. It was a day we looked forward to all year.

The park is in a beautiful location near the mountains.

It's amazing how unchanged the park remains.

On our way to Wyndell on what is known as the Lower Road to Wyndell. I cycled this road for five summers to my summer job in Wyndell.

So many beautiful views; it's difficult to cycle when you feel like you should stop to take pictures of all the sights.

This is Wyndell Box and Lumber, the Wyndell sawmill. I worked here the summers of 1969 to 1973 to  pay my way through university.

Laurel cycling west of Wyndell on the flats. To the north is Duck Lake and Kootenay Lake.

Finding a place for lunch on the Kootenay River.

A peaceful spot.

Someone has built a little dock on the river.

Looks like this is far as we go on the dike. We're sort of worried about bears anyways. We were told someone had met up with a bear on the dike recently.

Heading back to Creston.

It will be good to get back to Creston, because its quite hot out.

off to creston

Wednesday September 21st was another beautiful day. We left Denise and Jerry's in Calgary and headed for Creston.

On the road again near Banff.

Into Kootenay National Park.

The western side of the Rockies.

Taking a break. Not too far to Radium now.

The Hoodoos near Invermere.

I remember passing these as a boy so that's a couple of years ago.

Arriving in Creston at Laurel's Mom and Dad's home.

sunny calgary

We arrived in Calgary Monday afternoon as we tried to escape the rain of Waterton. Tuesday September 20th was a beautiful sunny day in Calgary. In the morning Laurel and  I biked the Bow Valley Trail into downtown Calgary from Denise and Jerry's home where we had stayed overnight.

Heading out from Denise and Jerry's for downtown Calgary.

Lots of nice sights along the Bow Valley Trail. It's hard to believe we're in the city.

We made it.

Oil and gas money.

More of the Bow Valley Trail.

Laurel taking a rest.

Visiting Laurel's Aunt Mary and Uncle Glen Tuesday afternoon with sister Denise. It was Glen's 90th birthday.