I finished work at Jasper Stables about three weeks ago. My parents came out to visit me at the end of my work season, and
Tag: nature
Bert the Bear Horse
One of the questions I get asked most often is if I have any bear spray in my saddlebags. The answer is no: in part
Some Kind of Beauty
My day job here in Jasper is taking people out on horseback rides through the mountains. I typically ride about 4-5 hours each day, and
Return from Churchill
After a month in Canada’s north, I’m back home again. I took the train back from Churchill to Winnipeg (this time, the journey was far
The Best Things in Life
The aurora & astronomy instructor at the CNSC often tells people who come up and are eager to see the northern lights: “The best things
Building for the Environment
I recently got to go on a “Green Building Tour” of the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, and learned a little bit about the history of
