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One of those “terrible cellphone photographers” I enjoy sharing the moments I have been so fortunate to experience firsthand. Life is an adventure! #hiking #biking #SUP #cooking #gardening Rarely not working on something creative.

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adencrossing@adencrossing· 5d

I need to find some good recipes for very spicy (to me) purple peppers. They are growing really well this year in my garden.

Dark purple pepper growing on a lush green plant.

adencrossing@adencrossing· 12d

#Water #BlueSkyArtShow I don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t close to water. I crave visiting the lakes and rivers to recharge.

View of the sun on the mountains looking SE from the lake in Waterton National Park. The beach and lake is in the shade as the sun is setting. The rocky beach is littered with driftwood.

adencrossing@adencrossing· 15d

My other boss grows lemons from seed like a BOSS! Mom was floored. I am impressed. One more golfer turned gardener from the social distancing saga of 2020. He still thinks most people are selfish and filthy creatures and he really isn’t completely wrong.

Holding up a starred silver candle holder for reference to the size of the massive green lemon growing on the small tree in a pot on the wooden table outside.

adencrossing@adencrossing· 24d

Walked a few creeks this weekend. This may have been the coolest find on Day 1.

Dark green rock underwater with flower patterns. I didn’t know that basalt porphyry existed in Alberta, but we found some.

adencrossing@adencrossing· 28d

The littlest lawn ornaments have discovered the lettuce in my flower beds. They trimmed all but the marigolds, sunflowers and peppers. I’m retaliating by going to walk up a creek with my best friend. I give up. Road trip it is!

Tiny Bambi’s grazing the green grass on the boulevard.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Jul 19

I had lush thick green grass when I got home. Mowed on a cool evening and watered the next morning. This horrible dead patch has friends. Both in the sunny and shaded spots. The grass just up and died. I used 2 brands of lawn soil this Spring. Could it be a fungus? How do I stop/fix it? Help!

adencrossing@adencrossing· Jul 10

Final stop before home. I really enjoy this spot. It’s rarely ever booked and I sleep so well up here.

Hot tub surrounded by a metal fence. The view of trees and mountains adds to the peaceful feeling.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Jul 4

Stopped by the Corn Creek Marsh Discovery Centre today and will definitely be back to spend a day walking all of the trails. With an umbrella. It was getting pretty hot as early as it was. Heard so many new to me birds and saw these gorgeous blossoms.

Yellow and burgundy flowers among the lily pads in a very still pond.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Jul 3

I learned something new about maple trees today! So unexpected and super cool. I want to visit it this Fall to see what it does.

Large variegated maple tree creating shade for the picnic table below

Close up of the white and green maple leaves.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Jun 29

My Birthday Lily is a week early but the rest of the yard feels like it is behind. The rain is making everything so green!

adencrossing@adencrossing· Jun 17

A great customer reminded me today that I talked him into going on the KVR Trestles tour in July. So, I’d better start planning myself. It was such fun last year!

Sunny view of Okanagan Lake from the East on the rocky hillside near Naramata tunnel.

Wood railway trestle converted to a walking trail crossing a wooded ravine in the Myra Canyon area of British Columbia.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Jun 14

Well so much for keeping her out. My unwanted lawn ornament shrunk and got cuter…

Tiny baby deer standing on the sidewalk in front of the open gate of a worn brown stained wooden fence.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Jun 3

How will eliminating Saturday service to the grey routes and Summer service to the black route help anyone who needs to use transit to commute for work? People are already forced to carpool or walk some distances to keep their jobs because they have schedules outside of the bus service.

LA Transit map of the proposed service route changes/reductions

adencrossing@adencrossing· Jun 3

The rain is starting to slow down but the flowers are just getting started.

Cluster of yellow daylily flowers opening in the garden.

adencrossing@adencrossing· May 17

Wind and rain showers make for the perfect bread baking conditions!

adencrossing@adencrossing· May 17

In an attempt to start some new plants for a friend I hacked off a bunch of vines and started them rooting in water. I put them into dirt last week and pinched off all but a few inches and those ends are now in water and just started to bloom. They are so dainty!

Close up of a tiny white flower bloom on a green and burgundy house plant.

adencrossing@adencrossing· May 13

Some days I feel like running from technology and buying a pre-1970 vehicle. I was outsmarted by a button cell battery. I totally forgot that key fobs with low batteries are why my car won’t start but behaves normally otherwise. Time for a break with nature I think!

Lime lounger with a grey and white striped cushion and grey glass topped table in the garden underneath a fully blooming cherry tree. The sun is filtering through the green leaves. Behind it is a brown fence and flower bed. The lawn is just starting to turn green.

adencrossing@adencrossing· May 3

23° out so I annoyed the Merlins and tidied the yard. This spot has never grown decent grass so I spent hours building a spot to put in something to eat and some perennials instead. I will need to mow by next weekend. I’m letting the dandelions feed the bees first.

Freshly dug flower bed in the shade of a brown wood fence between two established ones.

adencrossing@adencrossing· May 3

Second blooming flowers in the yard. The cherry is a few days away yet.

Tiny purple grape hyacinths blooming in a flower bed.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Apr 22

First yard bloom💛

Yellow blooming tulip surrounded by the green leaves of other tulip plants just starting to bud in a flower bed.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Apr 19

Trying something different for my migraines. I have lighter red ones I use for driving but these are strictly for at home. They really tone down the light reflections.

Black rimmed glasses with red lenses resting upside down on a cream blanket.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Apr 16

#WaterfallWednesday Missing this spot. Long overdue for a visit to dip my toes.

Tree amid rocks at the base of a waterfall.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Apr 14

Took a walk in the coulees and found a crocus. They’re so easy to miss. Seems like they appear earlier every year.

Pale purple prairie crocus bloom surrounded by dried grass among the shadows of the brush.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Mar 28

Went for a drive to shop in Bragg Creek. Had a lovely walk around the Elbow Falls area. I renewed my K-pass and look forward to hiking and biking in the area again this year.

Waterfall cutting through the rocks along a winding river bordered by pine trees with mountains in the distance.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Mar 8

Storm is blowing in so I’m prepping the loaf of Italian herb bread I made yesterday for croutons.

Half loaf of sliced herb bread on a blue cutting board.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Feb 16

Stew turned into making a loaf of bread to go with since I’m not sure that I want to make dumplings. These little pink potatoes are delicious!

Sliced pink fingerling potatoes. The deep fuchsia radiates in such a unique pattern to a white outer ring under the thin pink skin.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Feb 16

My potatoes arrived and I couldn’t be happier! Making a potato salad for the week and stew for tonight.

Unwashed pink fingerling potatoes from a local farmer.

Washed pink potatoes shaped like hearts.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Feb 12

Mom managed to sneak out to carve another snowman. The snow is coming down and it is supposed to fall and blow all night. Got to love a good Nor’easter in PEI!

Little snowman carved in the very tall snow banks viewed from under the covered patio.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Feb 9

Visited Okotoks last night on my way home and its famous big rock. Got rained on a bit before the wind picked up and I headed home.

The Okotoks Erratic is composed of quartzite derived from the Main Ranges of the Rocky Mountains. It stands out on the flat prairies East of the foothills. They have fenced it in an attempt at protection against people climbing and vandalism. The moody sky is streaked with purple and rosy clouds.

adencrossing@adencrossing· Feb 8

Took a little road trip. I forgot how beautiful the foothills are. They are way too dry but the ground was at least moist. I came home to high winds and reports of several grass fires.