Grande Prairie, Canada Travel Blogs

Rio Grande
May 23, 2006 (15 photos)

Von Jasper bin ich über Hinton nach Grande Prairie gefahren. Die Strecke war ziemlich hügelig, aber sehr schön. Auf der Höhe nach Hinton konnte man über ein riesiges Wäldermeer blicken. Wald wohin man schaut, das bin ich mich gar nicht gewohnt und falls nicht ...

What are we thinking?
Sep 12, 2006

As we were patiently waiting for our friend Chris to arrive from the US, we recieve a call. He couldn't get across the border.  Crap! So after hours of talking to him mom and finally tracking him down in Seattle, we make a decision.  Let ...

9 days til I go
Aug 23, 2006

I'm in Grande Prairie for the next week visiting family and friends, soaking up the sun. The weather has been awesome which is good, maybe I won't stand out so much when I get to Brazil. Lynn (my sister) and I went for a round of golf in Grovedale today. ...

Home sweet home
Feb 13, 2007

Surprise!!! 1 week early I changed my flights and hopped on a plane home from Costa Rica and caught a plane to Edmonton, then a shuttle to the hotel where my parents happened to be staying for the weekend. I showed up just after midnight in the lobby and ...

Stay Tuned
Mar 22, 2006

Stay Tuned

Ready to Fly
Sep 14, 2005 (4 photos)

... a few more things. Sorry, Penny, but the seashell bikini top just didn't fit (me or the suitcase)! I leave at 8:50 from Grande Prairie on Thursday morning but don't actually get to Suriname until almost midnight on Friday night. There is a 7 hour lay ...

Getting Ready
Aug 22, 2005

... them before I leave in order to take some gifts for the family members. In the meantime, I still have a bit of fundraising to do to reaching my target of $2,000. The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie has generously donated $1000 so I am half way there.

Grande Prairie, Alberta
Jun 30, 2008 (5 photos)

... transportion. Oh well, we managed to make it to downtown Calgary for lunch before heading to the airport. Our Air Canada flight for Grande Prairie left on time but was headed into a storm and we were warned by the flight attendant that we were going ...

Raising funds for the Children
Nov 30, 2005

... to the agency and to supporting the children. Cheques can be made out to HIV North Society and mailed to 10108 - 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie Alberta T8V 0V5. HIV North Society would be happy to send you a charitable tax receipt for all donations over $50. ...

still @ home but pretty excited!
Feb 11, 2007

Just the day before at dads house setting up this blog. nothing to exciting. Did eat a good meal involving pork though!

We made it!!!!!!
Jul 15, 2009

... on our U.S. trip but we will try to write at least every 3-4 days.  From my parents cottage to Kyle's parents in Grande Prairie we traveled 5099.0 kilometers (according to the GPS.)  Take care and we will be in touch again soon when we enter the ...

Depart from Grande Prairie Airport
May 21, 2008

Flew WestJet from Grande Prairie Airport to Calgary International Airport. (post by Julie)

THE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES
Aug 18, 2007

... one week.  So I decide to go car camping.  There seems to be a lot of state parks dotting the roadside from Grande Prairie on down, so I’ll take my time and groove on the scenery, exploring the little towns.  The parks tend to run ...

Fizzle and Spice
Sep 30, 2004

I am getting tired of being bored to sleep-- I need another outlet that is not somehow tied up with the group. They are all nice people individually but I am not use to having my friends dictated. I just need more variety I think. I made dinner ...

Home Again
Mar 13, 2007

We have arrived home safe and sound.  We arrived in Edmonton after midnight last night and drove home to GP today.  It is nice to see the kids and get unpacked.  Clean clothes are also a delightful treat.  Enjoyed our last few days in ...

Almost ready
Apr 3, 2007

  Well, i changed my plans already! Was going to drive to Edmonton, but i got a ticket to fly out tommorrow. one night layover, then off again.   Getting really excited to go now. Can hardly wait. It'll be so nice leaving the cold and snow.& ...

Leaving Grande Prairie!
Apr 5, 2007

We left Grande Prairie at approximately 11pm on a bus for Edmonton.

It's War! (with oil and paint)
Sep 5, 2004

"This morning we were invited by Cedrick and Roma to go paintballing. I had never played before, but it sounded like a great opportunity to get out of the house. They picked us up, and after a quick stop at Costco, we headed out of town to their friend's ...

Change of plans...
Sep 18, 2004

"This is going to sound awful, but it is how I am feeling... Our host family wanted to go camping with us this weekend but we managed to decline because Yulia is still having troubles with her ears and didn't want them to get worse in the cold and it ...

Burnout
Sep 29, 2004

For the first time on this trip my level of frustration with my partner is high. I think it is a combination of annoyances that I have let get to me. On their own, manageable, but all today-- too much. First of all, at work she gets top priority on the ...

Long Day
Jul 29, 2009 (10 photos)

... that. However, we had perfect weather today, hot, but not too hot, and sunny and great. We rode from Fort Nelson, BC to Grande Prairie, AB. Shortly into the ride Brad saw a moose just hanging out in the grass at the side of the road having some eats. We ...

Finally made it back to civilization
Aug 24, 2009 (4 photos)

... trailer are pretty dirty. We got a tire and had one of our spares put on and then headed down the road. We made it to Grande Prairie by 6:30. We bought some fresh cherries in Fort St John's. Once you reach Fort St. John's, which is just West of Dawson ...

Impromptu Trip
Jul 25, 2009

After a terrible morning, we had the idea to take a road trip.  Husdon's Hope was the destination...

First Nature Farms
Aug 25, 2006 (4 photos)

First Nature Farms is a massive organic ranch in northern Alberta, and the skies are massive!

Eureka
Sep 21, 2004

"Whew! It's been busy. So- the family came home early Saturday-- it wasn't the end of the world afterall. Yesterday, (Monday) for work we were helping Tammy teach a non-violent conflict resolution seminar to a bunch of local grade 7's. I was really ...

On to Alaska!
Jul 3, 2008 (4 photos)

... of lumbering activity. Gradually the earth became lower and flatter, but still there were trees. Suddenly we were back in the prairie, Grande Prairie to be precise, at the edge of a city with the most gigantic sawmills and piles of logs and lumber that we ...

Left GP
Jul 5, 2008

We left from Grande Prairie, early that morning

returning home!
Jun 21, 2008

Fly into Grande Prairie just in time for Chad & Rennelle's wedding after a full month of travel. (post by Julie)

Beer and Cultural Mis-understanding
Sep 3, 2004

... put mine back and we left the store. Outside, we had a really funny discussion about the cultural differences surrounding alcohol. In Canada, you never just buy a single beer, even if you only plan on drinking one, you always buy more because ...

first one
Nov 27, 2005

Well since this is the first time that i have used this i will do a test blog i guess. Well my intent of this trip is to go to Australia for a minimum of 1 year and hopefully for 3 years.. But with my spending habbits we will see lol. Could be back in a ...