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

Hiking the Bow Valley – Highline Trail

On June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 By GeoKsIn Bow Valley, SnowshoeingLeave a comment

Highline Trail is a hard-packed trail with multiple route options. Well-used by fat-bike riders, mountain bikers and trail runners, it's also a an easy-to-reach conditioning trail well-suited for winter hiking. Mostly in the woods, there are a few peek-a-boo views into the Bow Valley, including the flood-hardened Cougar Creek.

Photo Blogging Challenge – Pretty in Pink (May 2019)

On May 31, 2019June 2, 2019 By GeoKsIn Photography6 Comments

The earth travels almost an entire circle around the sun from one peak blossom day to the next. All through the month of May we watch and wonder when our crab apple tree is going to burst into bloom. Peak blossom never lasts more than a day or so. And then there's a carpet of pink petals on the driveway until the wind blows them away.

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Photo Blogging Challenge – Colour Makes the World Go Round! (April 2019)

On April 30, 2019 By GeoKsIn Photography6 Comments

While our planet's daily rotation on its roughly north-south axis and its annual trip around the sun are not brought to you by the colour red (or green, or blue, or any other colour for that matter). But, colour sure has a big influence on our daily loves - our moods, what we eat, how …

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Photo Blogging Challenge – Six (March 2019)

On March 31, 2019April 2, 2019 By GeoKsIn Photography6 Comments

Internet years are kind of like dog years, so the sixth anniversary of anything to do with blogging is quite a milestone. This month's photo blogging challenge theme celebrates

Photo Blogging Challenge – Glasses (February 2019)

On February 28, 2019March 3, 2019 By GeoKsIn Blogging, Photography13 Comments

Most of us use glasses every day. Those blessed with 20/20 vision sport sunglasses and lift drinking glasses. Those who need corrective lenses to experience anything close to 20/20 eyesight have a spending category labelled prescription glasses. For this month's PBC theme, I aimed to take photos of many different kinds of glasses. I didn't get any of magnifying glasses or rose-coloured glasses. Take a look through and let me know what else I missed.