A gorgeous but super windy, sunny, coolish walk with Tom from Fort Edmonton to the Terwillegar Footbridge. Lots of people out on this Thanksgiving holiday Monday. However, as I scroll through, I see that I really didn’t take any photos of all the people. It looks like the we had the trails to ourselves!
Bridge over untroubled waterBeautiful hill on the way to the Terwillegar Footbridge
I haven’t been on this trail since this summer, when it was full of wildflowers, and now it’s gold, brown and yellow. Still beautiful, not as lush. Tom was really impressed by it.
River valley shore, above Terwillegar FootbridgeA super windy day, but there was still canoes on the riverThe Terwillegar Footbridge up closeThe Terwillegar Footbridge up closer
Chilly (11C), after-work but still a good, Wyeth-esque walk with subtle, beautiful colours.
Museum trail photo #2827Obstinate thistlesA view from the Groat Road Bridge (102 Ave)More ravine viewsStickers on the Alexander Circle fountain (Glenora)Sticker (Hypnotoad?) on the Alexander Circle fountain (Glenora)
Nice, warm walk in Whitemud Ravine (south) this afternoon. We’ve had a beautiful September and October is starting off pretty nice too. 22C!
The entrance to Whitemud Ravine (via Westbrook) never fails to impress
I was in Whitemud Ravine (via Westbrook) by 1:50 so it was already packed, mostly with families. Walked from the far south end to Rainbow Valley Road. Slightly under an hour, mostly because I didn’t take Stella. She has a few issues with hills these days so I was just by myself. I associate that ravine with Maggie and Stella, so it’s always a bit weird to be without a dog.
Iconic viewpointBirch poplar groveWhitemud Creek Ravine trailEverywhere you look, prettiness
I would say we are slightly past peak fall, but it was still gorgeous. The creek was very low, we haven’t had a lot of rain lately. I was wearing capris but could have worn shorts. I haven’t put the fake tan goop on my legs for about two weeks, so it’s probably better to deal with the heat and cover my snowy white legs, which rarely tan on their own (but they do freckle).
View from the new bridge, which somehow has less of an elevation than the former stairsBeauty viewThe creek!The ‘slough’ he final bridge (next to Rainbow Valley Road)Facing east (at the end of Whitemud South)River of leaves
Tom’s first visit to the Rossdale underpass gallery
A lovely Sunday morning walk with Tom, although we were outrunning rain clouds the whole time (it didn’t rain).
We started from my place and then down into Rossdale to show him the paintings on the underpass. They don’t disappoint, and I saw even more the second time.
AAaaaOOoooooo….
The main purpose of the walk was to feed Joanne’s cat Jack. The walk was the bonus. 14,611 steps. About 18C.
Walterdale Bridge (Walt Jr) on the way backTom and I watching the seagullsUp the Victoria Road Trail Blue jay
My cheeks are on fire (upper cheeks) but the gorgeous walk was worth the windburn.
View of the river from MacKinnon Ravine (with bonus water outtake)
Sunny, warm enough (capris/tank top) and as always lately, windy. Oliver MacKinnon Ravine 142 Street Ravine Drive Glenora to pick up Tom Oliver. About two hours, 18C, 15,609 steps. (The step count includes a brief shopping trip this morning to Michael’s to buy a particular crow which they didn’t have but I did find some candy eyeballs for my Christmas goats so not totally fruitless.)
MacKinnon Ravine 
