Road to Edmonton

A charmless view from the Tim Horton's drive-thru in Hinton.
Random field approaching Edmonton.
As above.

More Jasper Townsite

"Jasper" the bear, the town's official mascot, created by an artist for Maclean's magazine in the 50's.
View from townsite. It was very cold but clear that day.
The main drag, CN station on the right.
The slightly skeezy looking Athabasca Hotel. Unlike Banff, Jasper has always been a working town. The hotel was likely built to accommodate the railway, but I'd say the bar quickly turned a bit rough.

More Jasper National Park

Wildlife

Although there isn't much wildlife to be seen in the winter, we did find these mountain sheep.
As you can see, the ram is busy licking the salt off the road. Unfortunately, he's enjoying his treat on a bend in the middle of a highway.
We found a herd of wapati grazing near 6th Bridge.
A female elk.
The herd at rest.

Jasper Townsite

Jasper National Park

Overlander

We took a short walk this morning around the resort, It was cold and cloudy.

Alberta

Christmas Eve

Highway 16

Random farmyard outside of Saskatoon.
More farmland outside of Saskatoon.
The old Borden Bridge-site of multiple fatalities, i.e. semi v car mvas.

A herd of cattle munching in a field somewhere near Battleford.

Saskatoon

Early morning on 4th Avenue while stopped at the lights.

Coffee

All that remains of the best latte in the city.

Pest Hill

Nearly everyone I know from home spent some quality time on this hill in winter.

Saskatoon

Winter sunrise in Saskatoon, about 8.00 a.m.
The dogs in motion on the back landing.