About me

 

I was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. I went to college in Olds and now I'm going to NAIT. I enjoy gardening, cycling, photography, creative writing, and travelling.

 

My last vacation was to Holland. I saw the village my mom was born in, and the building in Haarlem that my great grandfather had a butcher shop in and lived upstairs. I stayed in Amsterdam near the train station and enjoyed several day trips to other cities.

 

The previous year I travelled to Saltspring and Duncan, BC, to visit family. I enjoyed breakfast at Barb's Buns and pizza for dinner at Del Vecchio. My brother and his wife are also excellent cooks so I ate very well. We kayaked to Wallace Island and for the weekend I went to Vancouver Island to stay with my Aunt and Uncle, and we went sailing in Cowichan Bay. It wasn't very windy, but I still loved being on the sailing boat.

 

Earlier that year I went to Saskatoon. I took a lot of photos of the old houses and churches and did a lot of walking along Spadina and Saskatchewan Crescents and the Meewasin trail. Riversdale was interesting and the university campus was beautiful. The old stone barn, observatory, and stone schoolhouse were highlights, as well as the Diefenbaker Centre. I enjoyed the cafes d'Lish by Tish in Nutana and City Perks in City Park. I enjoyed the breweries and live music at the Capitol Music Club, and a late night at the Hose and Hydrant nightclub. I went to Crossmount Cider Company and the Cranberry Flats Conservation Area south of the city. The Bessborough Hotel and churches along Spadina Crescent in the central business district were beautiful, and the Remai Modern art museum, and Ukrainian Museum of Canada were worth checking out. I saw lots of old tractors at the Western Development Museum. Overall, I was really impressed with Saskatoon. It was friendly, clean, and I could walk everywhere I needed to go.

 

The previous year during the summer I went to Halifax. I enjoyed kayaking to Georges Island and taking a boat to McNabs Island where I went in the water at the beach. Halifax had lots of old buildings and interesting museums. I really liked the walkability of the city and enjoyed the Maud Lewis exhibit at the art gallery. Lunenburg was a really cool place to explore and take photographs. I need to go back to explore rural Nova Scotia more. Earlier in the year I stayed in Vancouver after coming in on the Via Rail train and then took the ferry to Salt Spring Island. The highlight was kayaking with my brother and his family on the ocean.

 

Recently I have been living at my parents farm in Beaver County. It is a peaceful, quiet life that I enjoy while I finish my schooling.