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Author: GeoKs

Our family enjoys outdoor adventures in the beautiful southwest corner of Alberta: hiking, biking, nature photography and geocaching are some of our favourite activities. We started hiking as a family in 2004, when our youngest was 4 years old. We started geocaching in 2006, when our friends "Sears Tower" introduced us to high-tech treasure hunting. We especially enjoy earthcaches. We've been slowly migrating from paved path cycling to single-track riding. And as far as photography goes, we've been improving our skills ever since I started blogging about our outdoor adventures in 2008. I blog mainly to create a family journal that includes all of our outdoor adventures. It’s a convenient way for extended family to find out about what we’ve been up to, when and if they want. Beyond those entirely selfish reasons, I like to think I'm providing some visitors to Calgary, Canmore, Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country with information that will help them choose between between the many of hiking options available. Thanks for visiting! ~ Denise / Mrs. GeoK
the words happy holidays above a snow-covered mountain with red and green foliage in the foreground

Happy Holidays

On January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 By GeoKsIn Photography8 Comments

This month's post for the Photo Blogging Challenge features five photos from another month of noting joy and practicing kindness - habits that help keep the happy holidays feeling going all year. 🙂

2021 limited edition Christmas Lego set 40484 with reindeer and elf

2021 Lego Holiday Bonus Set 40484: Santa’s Front Door

On December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 By GeoKsIn LegoLeave a comment

This 2021 holiday bonus set from Lego includes aspects similar to the 2022 Starry Night set, plus a few chuckles for experience builders.

gold-colored poplar leaves edged in frost, all spread out on the ground

Nearby Nature Project: 2022 November/December

On December 8, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness4 Comments

This edition of the Nearby Nature Project talks about the abrupt transition of summer to fall to winter in the Bow Valley. Plus, I review James Raffan's "Ice Walker" and explain the troubles we've had with our backyard birdfeeder.

person laying on ice to photograph christmas light reflections

InstaSnap

On December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 By GeoKsIn Photography6 Comments

Thank goodness our photo blogging challenge host provided a little guidance on this theme. Take or edit photos with your phone. Pretty straightforward. AND an excuse to carry just my Google Pixel 4A on some of the coldest days this month. 🙂 My five for this month cover quite a range, given just one the …

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poplar tree abstract

Potpourri

On November 1, 2022November 4, 2022 By GeoKsIn Photography4 Comments

Not your (grand)mother's potpourri, this collection of photographs features golden leaves, the typical fall colour in Banff and Canmore.

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