#southernalberta

We made a second visit to southern Alberta at the end of the summer. Back to Cypress Hills and Writing-on-Stone/Áísínai'pi Provincial Park, only this time it wasn’t 40 degrees and it was September so it was much less busy. We enjoyed hiking, driving around and exploring the landscapes and the wildlife, and doing a truly memorable tour of the rock art found throughout the park. Our guide was Blackfoot and his connection with the land and stories he shared with us made this one of the most rewarding tours I’ve ever experienced. And I saw my first ever rattlesnake! It was so small I don’t think its first rattle was even formed yet, but it still counts.

Festival Square was DRESSED UP for the @amazingracecda watch party that @tourismlethbridge, @cityoflethbridge, and @cityoflethbridge held for the residents of Lethbridge tonight! One of the decorations they provided was this AWESOME little prop that showed the Detour options in tonight's episode! Being a super, longtime fan of The Amazing Race of course meant that I had to get a photo with it! #visitlethbridge #downtownlethbridge #yqlove #yqltourism #southernalberta #albertacanada #amazingrace #race #competition #realitytv #realityshow #watchparty #partyhard #partytime #partynight #party #festival #fan #superfan #fandom #props #decor #decorations #happylife #enjoythelittlethingsinlife #celebrate #photoftheday #episode #amazingplaces (at Downtown Lethbridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf8P61JuQ3N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Good night world. Sleep tight. Enjoying the sunset before bed. #bowisland #smalltown #southernalberta #sky #sunset #goodnight #sleepwell #prairies #farm (at Bow Island, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQsNn4shI5S/?utm_medium=tumblr

Winter nights sunset. #bowisland #winter #sunset #smalltown #southernalberta (at Bow Island, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJKPzULhz_9/?igshid=1ha3o6mhihlkl

I am VERY pleased to announce that I have had two poetry trilogies and one stand-alone poem published in the 2020 SAAG Arts Writing Prize Reader! The reader just came out today, so I can now make the news public even though I've known about it for a while now! #poetrycommunity #poetry #yqlove #yqllocal #southernalberta #saag #southernalbertaartgallery (at Lethbridge, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTWyltnavm/?igshid=ivypursr1xay

Fall sunset. It’s cold enough to be fall. #bigsky #southernalberta #prairies #bowisland #sunset #sky (at Bow Island, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE3ElUihApz/?igshid=thau83hxsp0

5 ⭐️ Review - Thanks Kathy, and great work Mark! #KodiakMountainStone #Lethbridge #Alberta #SouthernAlberta (at Kodiak Mountain Stone) https://www.instagram.com/p/CECuDuTpHZ9/?igshid=1dio5pkn8lfes