Author Archives: BarryH

Rocky Mountain winter trails

Posted on January 15, 2011 by BarryH

Tuesday and my last full day in the Rockies.  Once again it was cloudless blue sky and very cold.  My knee was playing up after the Hoodoos Trail yesterday but I couldn’t just poodle around town.  I had to do … Continue reading →

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Banff and the Bow Valley: Wildlife on the doorstep, walking on the wild side ….. and getting it wrong!

Posted on January 13, 2011 by BarryH

I’m back home now (Thursday evening) but I’ll update the blog with the Canada trip.  The blog below failed to upload in Calgary airport where the WiFi connection cut me off. First of all, apologies in advance if this is … Continue reading →

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Banff: Wildlife on the doorstep

Posted on January 11, 2011 by BarryH

Sunday was a day-off skiing for Ruth and Tim, and for me too for that matter.  That means a day for chores including a visit to the launderette with big bags of laundry.  On the way back we heard a … Continue reading →

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Art, nature, pushing the limits, and knowing when to stop

Posted on January 10, 2011 by BarryH

Saturday didn’t begin well.  I had a appointment with the physio at 08.00, the only slot available.  The insurance company were still ‘reviewing’ my case (translation: still trying to find a way of wriggling out of paying for my treatment) so … Continue reading →

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What do you do in a ski town when you’re not skiing?

Posted on January 8, 2011 by BarryH

The last time I went skiing before this Canada trip was in Verbier in Switzerland in 1991.  I know this because I happened to find the lift pass just before I came away.  It cost an arm and a leg.  … Continue reading →

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White-out, Wipe-out, Black Monday

Posted on January 6, 2011 by BarryH

It often irritates me when people talk about a ‘white-out’ whenever it snows. It’s part of the unfortunately growing habit of exaggerating everything for effect.  Some people never have a headache, only a migraine.  If you’ve had migraine you know … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain Sunshine

Posted on January 5, 2011 by BarryH

We got back from the guided walk in Grotto Canyon about 12.30.  It was still clear blue sky and bright sunshine and so, having had something to eat I decided to go back up Tunnel Mountain.  The views had been … Continue reading →

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Another frozen Rocky Mountain Canyon

Posted on January 4, 2011 by BarryH

Sunday was our second day-off from skiing and the second part of Ruth and Tim’s Christmas present to me, a guided walk in Grotto Canyon near Canmore.  It meant an early morning start as, unlike last week’s afternoon amble, we … Continue reading →

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Banff and a Rocky Mountain Winter

Posted on January 2, 2011 by BarryH

Saturday and a day off skiing.  Early morning cloud and mist cleared to crystal blue sky.  So I took my camera for a walk.  Twice. Towards the end of the morning I walked through ‘Downtown’, still buzzing with New Year … Continue reading →

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It’s cold outside

Posted on January 1, 2011 by BarryH

Happy New Year.  As those of you in the UK were celebrating  New Year, or having an early night as the case may be, we were on the bus coming back from skiing.  The concept of time and time zones … Continue reading →

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