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Mar 03 2015

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A Breath of Fresh Air

A few weeks ago Curt and I planned a trip out to Lake Louise in Banff, Alberta to get our snowboarding fix in for the year. When I wasn’t plotting revenge on that FJ cruiser that cut us off to get to the ski hill one second faster, I was snapping photos faster than a hipster at Starbucks. So please, put on your 3D goggles and enjoy the show!

Also if you get the chance to sit it out or dance… just kidding I was gunna say if you get the chance to be in Calgary, stop in at The Uncommons in Inglewood. Seriously the coolest store ever!

And I feel like this post wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t include an obligatory selfie stick photo with dumpsters and mountains in the background. What a view 😉

Tagged Alberta, Banff, Canada, explore, inglewood, Lake Louise, live authentic, live folk, mountains, Photography, Snowboarding, Starbucks, the uncommons, travel alberta, travel. Banff, vacation, vanessa petays

Jun 04 2014

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we had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun

BAM! WE’RE MOVING TO SEATTLE!!

David has accepted a new job in Seattle and so this summer we will be Washington bound. Let me clarify ‘we’. David, Melissa, Noah, Simon, Rex, Spike, Isabella Iris Vom Shtal, Russia, Venom and Tiger. The rest, well, they just weren’t up for the trip.

Yes, we will miss our friends, house, pool and property and most obviously the round golden ball of sunshine…don’t even get me started. But you know what? Bring on the adventure. We can handle it!

Stay tuned…this is only the beginning…

Tagged adventure, seattle, we are moving

Apr 30 2014

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Tuesday @ 2, April 29, 2014

It’s time for our Tuesday @ 2 project! This is a fun bi annual post that has turned into an interactive project with our readers. A glimpse into people’s lives on a random Tuesday at 2. Yesterday we had images sent to us from Australia, Japan, Canada and of course, ‘Merica.

If you are interested in participating with our next Tuesday @ 2 project, please shoot us an email and we would love to see what you come up with.

As the afternoon hit here today, I was strummin the “cold winter day” away :). Caitlyn Stymest. Australia

Female rider/archer in Katsuyama Horseback Archery Festival, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan (the festival celebrates a 900 year tradition of archery on horseback perfected in this area of Japan). Brenda Petays. Japan

Studying for psychology class. Wendy Doizer. Quantico, VA

Out for an afternoon walk with my little guy the day after our spring snow storm. Carla Shultz. Osage, Saskatchewan.

The life of a 1 month old….crying through a diaper change. Juanita Malcolm. Saskatoon, Saskachewan.

Although this is the 5th floor of the Pasqua Hospital, I pretend its my penthouse. Look at that view. Ballah status. Vanessa Petays. Regina, Saskatchewan.

Working on the shower at home. Philip Petays. Rocanville, Saskatchewan.

New flooring for the spare room. Raymonde Petays. Rocanville, Saskatchewan.

What I always do on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday……Cat. Rocanville, Saskatchewan.

From where I stand. Jenelle Quigley. Tribune, Saskatchewan.

Picking greens for our salad tonight from our container pots in our backyard. Jennifer Tschetter. Eugene, Oregon.

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Taking the day off work to go biking with a friend. A day spent grinding uphill, flying downhill and jumping logs is a good day. Wayne Tschetter. Willamette National Forest, OR.

Just arrived at Point Loma and about to embark on a tide pool adventure with the fam jam. Melissa Petays-Cooke. Point Loma, San Diego, CA

Some gave all. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, a Federal military cemetery. David Cooke. Point Loma, San Diego, California.

A view out the airplane window. Heading home after a great sisters trip to San Francisco. Sara Tschetter. Somewhere over California.

Tagged Australia, California, Canada, Eugene Oregon, Japan, Saskatchewan, travel, Tuesday @ 2, vacation

Nov 13 2013

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Tuesday @ 2 November 12, 2013

It’s time for our bi-annual Tuesday @ 2 project! We love this project because it takes a regular day at 2 o’clock and gives us a glimpse into the lives and interests of so many different people. This time we have adventures from China, Brazil, Florida and of course, Canada:)

If you are interested in participating with our next Tuesday @ 2 project, please shoot us an email and we would love to see what you come up with.

Out my hotel window in Guangzhou, China. Wanda Saathoff

Hello from Pompano Beach, Florida – Caitlyn Stymiest

Foz do Iguazu, Brazil. Enjoying a little pool time in the sunshine after touring Itaipu Dam. Jenelle Quigley

Building AFAB “studmuffin tuff” posts in Rocanville, Saskatchewan. Philip Petays

Viewing precancerous cells. Regina, Saskatchewan. Vanessa Petays

Still life, 3 slugs feeding on an apple – the 100-year-old tree in my backyard produces a bountiful crop each year, providing fruit that lasts well into March so I’m ok sharing with the neighbourhood slugs, birds and raccoons. Victoria, British Columbia. Brenda PetaysPrepping a room for robotic heart surgery. Spokane, Washington.