Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site. That’s an incredible name, isn’t it?! (How the Buffalo Jump Got Its Name) When hunting buffalo, a key tactic for Plains Indians was to spark a stampede and drive the buffalo over a cliff to their deaths. At Head-Smashed-In, archaeologists have found thousands of years’ worth of evidence that […]
Read MoreBanff or bust, part 7: Edmonton Fringe Festival
Erica is not writing this blog post. Erica is lying crumpled up on the bed after two intense days of the wonderful Edmonton Fringe Festival. Were she here and even vaguely conscious, she would tell you they were two perfect days full of time with friends, delicious street food, and nine different beautiful gems of […]
Read MoreBanff or bust, part 6: Calgary
The bad news: we were forced to re-route our trip. Originally, our game plan called for us to take a 7-hour drive through Alberta’s Jasper National Park, which I have been led to believe is heaven on earth. The wildfire smoke has persisted, which would have made our drive overly long and tedious instead of […]
Read MoreBanff or bust, part 5: Banff National Park
For those of you playing at home, no, the wildfire smoke did not magically drift away overnight. We had one full day in Banff National Park, and we made the most of it. We spent the morning exploring downtown Banff. Last night, after assuming it would be too hazy to really enjoy hiking, we booked […]
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