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As you probably know we really like the Calgary Zoo, and we go there often. We love to see all the birds and the animals, and there are always zookeepers and handlers about that are willing to chat about the latest and greatest news. It is clear from talking to the zookeepers that they really [...]

We went for a walk in the snow at the Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area recently.  This was our first trip there and we really didn’t know what to expect.  And we were underdressed.  The park is quite exposed and seems to collect snow even though most of the surrounding area was dry.  Of [...]

We went for a tour of the Kelowna Land & Orchard Company. I expected this to be a fairly typical winery tour, but it was anything but! KLO is one of the oldest working orchards in the Kelowna area and the visit was mostly a tour of the orchard via an old fashioned tractor pulling [...]

We went to see Aggie Days at the Calgary Stampede Roundup Center. This is a combination trade show, farm show, fair, exhibition, etc., and there is lots to do for the kids and the parents. Melanie got to learn all about farming and farm animals. She learned where eggs and milk come from, she got [...]

Well maybe not so wild, but lots of Canadian animals anyway. We were back at the zoo today and I finally got to see all of “the Canadian Wild”. We’ve been to the Calgary Zoo at least 6 times but we usually spend a lot of time with the Giraffe’s, Hippo’s, and Gorilla’s, and so [...]