Who doesn’t love a good vacation? For a few days you get to leave the stress of work and home behind. You slow down and allow refreshing calmness to seep in. You play and sleep deeply and explore. Then, you return home feeling rejuvenated and ready again to take on daily life. Yet, before you […]
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You want to see your child succeed. You put them in school, in lessons, and in clubs. You make them read and practice and buy them the necessary gear for all their various pursuits. You are a supermom, managing all the scheduling and shuttling that goes along with their activities. What if there was another way?
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A thorough exploration of Jasper’s best known walks would not be complete without a climb up to the top of Old Fort Point. This hill looms up out of the surrounding forests to stand sentinel beside the Athabasca River. I guess, in a way, it does resemble a fort, maybe even more so to those long-ago
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We just love this little island! Pyramid Island is quick to get to, an easy walk, and offers beautiful views. Going to Pyramid Lake Island is a favourite activity for our family. We especially love to go here with a bag of goodies from the Bear Paw Bakery or Snow Dome Café, and the intention to sit and relax while
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Kids love magic. Kids love water. So, what could be more exciting than finding magic water while out on a hike? Here in Jasper we have a very special lake, Medicine Lake. This lake fills and empties through underground rivers. Then, these rivers follow various courses under and above ground to rejoin the Maligne River. And
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Where should you go with active kids who love to run and climb and jump? Horseshoe Lake. This is our 7-year-old’s absolute favourite spot in Jasper National Park. The lake and trail are close to the parking lot, and full of rocks and boulders, questionable bridges and stairs, a cave, cliffs, and lots of roots and fallen
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Jasper weather has been uncharacteristically crummy as of late. The temperatures are low and the sky seems to be cloudy with a continual threat of rain. Although I would rather stay warm and dry indoors, summer is too short here. If I don’t get outside to enjoy the trails now, soon they’ll be covered in snow.
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I love this time of year in Jasper. The weather is warm, town is full of tourists, camping season has begun, and school has ended. Out in the forest the trails are dry, the bugs aren’t too bad yet, and the wildflowers are in bloom. The town of Jasper is circled by a walking trail called
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My daughters and I went out exploring along the Overlander Trail a few weeks ago. This was a nice easy walk with lots of different things to explore. The hiking party consisted of myself, my 4 year old daughter, and my toddler in a single chariot. Completing the Flower loop took us about 1 hour, 25 minutes. I imagine
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