Sunday Rides

Researching biking trails near Kansas city

I found this 'Little Blue Trace Trail'

It is a beautiful trail along a river

We biked just shy of 50 km... (48+)

Much needed water break...  almost dying of heat!

 Good thing I had my basket filled with lunch! 

Notice the baguette in my basket (above)

Picnic!

Great way to end a week-end and start a new week

All for now!

North-West Weekend Adventure

We spent this weekend in 

Edmonton, Alberta. 

First: it was great to be in Canada
(Even if it was the opposite side).

Second: Canada is relatively Cold.

At the last minute

 Nathan was able to join me which was oh so wonderful!

It was a great week-end 

and conclusion to my Master's of Nursing degree.

Since I did my degree through distance

 this was the first time I had met many of my professors and classmates in person. 

It was wonderful to meet these people!

Athabasca University 

provided a very nice graduation ceremony and day. 

We also had some extra time to fullfill one of Nathan's childhood dreams:

"Going to the West Edmonton Mall."

And

most importantly

 visit some of our western-bound friends.
(Mark, Karen, Baby Angus, and Katie)

Oh so Canadian: Tim's coffee over looking a hockey arena

We had quite the rustic tour of Alberta, 

visiting the small towns of Athabasca and Red Deer.

Next time we make it to Alberta

when we have more time 

and are better organized 

we will be sure to visit 

Calgary and the Mountains.

Bike me!

After all these years

Nathan and I finally came to an agreement on a bike (for me)

I wasn't easy but we did it!

Me on my new bike

And the best part is...

The basket that goes with it!

I love my basket!

I see lots of trail rides and picnics in our future!