Category: North America

Yellowhead County, Canada

After seeing the rain forecast for our original camping trip to Twin Lakes, Alberta (near Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg), Nathania and I decided to go to a different site…

Calgary, Canada

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We drove down to Calgary for my sister’s wedding to Rion.  It was a nice and intimate wedding all the more special to see our parents, sister, her husband and…

Lavellatte, United States

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After the first two U2 New York shows Chris and I saw, Colleen, her Mom Gerry, and her best friend Rachel took us to Gerry’s beautiful home in Lavallette, New…

New York, United States

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New York in the summer – hot and smelly (namely in mid-town) – but still a lot of fun to visit (my 7th trip, I believe).   This time around, it…

Edmonton, Canada – WWC Semi-Final

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Brenda came up from Calgary to join Nathania, Jeanie, and myself to watch the Japan v. England Women’s World Cup semi-final match at Commonwealth Stadium. Japan played well in the…

Calgary, Canada

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Nathania and I drove down to Calgary to visit friends and celebrate a birthday in Stanley Park. While the weather was hot and dry, our stay at the Westin was…

Edmonton, Canada – WWC Round of 16

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Alex, Nathan, Stephen and I watched a round of 16 match featuring top ranked US versus Colombia. The first half was combative and appeared that the game could go either…

Winnipeg, Canada

Nathania and I went to our hometown to celebrate our post-wedding Winnipeg reception with family, relatives, and friends.  It was a very busy, yet exciting past month.  Away in Vancouver…

Winnipeg, Canada

Prior to our post-wedding Winnipeg reception, Nathania and I took some photos at the University of Manitoba, where we had gone to school.  Her uncle Al was kind to offer…

Edmonton, Canada – WWC Opening Match

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My friend Alex was great in getting us tickets for the opening match (Canada v. China) of the Women’s Football World Cup in Edmonton.  It’s my second World Cup in…