We’re absolutely loving being out west, traveling under (mostly) big blue skies. We spent a week in Irricana, AB, a tiny town northeast of Calgary, and a sparkling prairie gem. I’ll write more about Irricana another time.
Very spotty internet and an unwillingness to hammer my phone plan have combined to keep this very brief. So here are a few photographs that might give you a prairie high – and it’s legal and chemical-free (assuming ranchers and farmers are doing the right thing…)
Thanks for reading and I hope you have a wonderful weekend! And Happy July 4th to our southern neighbours!
OldPlaidCamper 
How wonderful! Keep enjoying and breathing in that beautiful fresh air and those glorious big blue skies. Nothing better than being in the great outdoors! Happy weekend Adam!! Cheers 😊
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Thanks, Miriam! Yup, fresh air and big skies all the way for the next little while… and, at some point, our beloved Rockies – nothing better, this side!
I hope you had a great weekend!
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Nice to be out in the open spaces.
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Agreed, Jane! Love AB for the wide open spaces as much as for the mountains…
I hope your week is off to a good start!
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I heard from the hosteling association. They are planning to rebuild the Hi Jasper hostel next year. Not sure about the Hi Athabasca and Hi Maligne. I like the beauty of the mountains, prairies, forests, cottage country, from the east to the west.
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That’s positive for Jasper.
Yes, can never get over how varied and beautiful much of Canada is – feel so fortunate it is our home!
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What an amazing trip across Canada!! Love the prairie photos and can’t wait to see the mountains!!😎
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Thank you, and yup, we’re loving it!
As for the mountains, we’ve seen them, but so far, only from a distance…
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I truly loved the prairie scenes here, PC. You captured the vast and flat expanses so well. I come from the (U.S.) prairie states and there is nothing like that openness. I’m glad you’re having a wonderful western adventure, or did, maybe home by now? Either way, great fun. Cheers to all 3 of you….
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I love those huge spaces – gives a person room to think. Can’t let Scout off leash though, she’d never stop…
I think I’ve said before, no matter how much I treasure these expanses, I’d never cope with repeat winters – tough folks out there, and a hat tip to their resilience. (Hat blows away)
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