Grande Prairie, Alberta - April 18, 2013

For those of you that have never travelled to Northern Alberta, you may not understand the piles of snow, dirt and gravel that are left even though most areas are already clear of snow. This happens because of the sheer amount of snow northern communities get over the winter, in addition to the unpaved roads. A lot of gravel and dirt are tracked onto the paved roads and build up on parking lots. When these areas are plowed, the piles contain both gravel and dirt as well. Then when things start melting in the spring, you are left with filthy piles of snow that are insulated by the dirt and melt much slower than everything else.

And, of course, there is a ton of water everywhere because a ton of snow just melted. I feel as though the rubber boot industry should thrive here in the spring. :P

This may not seem like the most glamorous place to visit, but Canada is this large, weird, amazing country, and I don’t think you can get a complete picture of it without seeing everything. And Northern Alberta is a must see.

Kimberley, BC - March 31, 2013

Some friends and I drove to Kimberley to get the most out of the snow before the skiing season was over.

I love the mountains, there really is no other way to describe them other than majestic.

Vegas - March 27, 2013

This was my first time in Vegas, but I only had 23 hours to spend there, so my co-workers and I decided that it was necessary for me to hit the strip after we landed even though it was pretty late. (But Vegas never sleeps!)

The nightlife was so fascinating! I have determined that I will go back again when I am not working, because there is so much more to do and see.