After finishing the last few exams of my Pharmacy degree, a few friends and I headed out to Marmot Basin to go snowboarding. During our stay, there was barely enough daylight to take a few photos of Jasper in winter.
Our hotel with the mountains as backdrop
Elk
Another Elk
The Astoria Hotel in downtown Jasper
Cheers,
Gary
Today was one of those days that I decided that instead of being productive, I would spend my time going outside and enjoying the crisp weather. However, since this was a spur of the moment decision, I couldn't go far. I remembered that there was a small park outside of my neighborhood and decided to go for a walk. My mom had the day off and decided to tag along, which was great since I don't (and I do feel guilty about it) spend a lot of time together with her.
As a preface, MacTaggart Sanctuary is a privately owned park south of the 23rd ave Smith Bridge Crossing. The trails wind around the more Southern portion of Whitemud Creek. With a bit of frost on the ground, the trail was slipperier than I imagined. Luckily, both of us managed the terrain with minimal scrapes (mostly just me).
Someone decided to build a shelter out of logs
The trail was surprisingly vertical, with a variety of steep spots and cliffsides. Hiking boots are recommended
Near the middle of the circular trail, there's a fantastic spot that overlooks the creek.
The frozen creek meanders among the evergreens
Ice floes stagnate over the moving water
Near the end of the hike, there was a large clearing. The widened creek was frozen over and opened up the otherwise forested area.
Barely frozen over
The end is where we begin (kudos to those who get the song reference)
I was surprised to find such a beautiful area so close to home. With no one else on the trail during the winter, it's a great opportunity to leave the hustle and bustle of the growing city and just enjoy nature. I'll definitely be here again, just with better shoes and perhaps a change of seasons for some novelty.
Cheers,
Gary
Dressed for Career Fair
Jcrew Dock Peacoat
Jcrew Ludlow Gingham Shirt
Tie Bar Grenadine Tie
Jcrew Bowery Wool Trousers
Allen Edmonds Strands in Walnut
Sorry, late post D:
Micah Cohen Bomber
Reigning Champ Sweatshirt
Wings + Horns Chinos
Nike Flyknit Lunar 3
I was too busy with my group's Advanced Therapeutics presentation to dress up so here are some photos I took on Halloween night. I decided to pack light with a 35mm f/1.8 lens and no tripod. Shaky hands don't do well in low light, so I apologize in advance.
I really like how the lighting in the foreground doesn't overpower the distant lights in the background. Favorite moody shot in a while.
Added a bit of bright magenta/purple to give this shot an 80's vibe.
The gazebo had a pretty cool lighting situation. Almost looks like a wooden chandelier!
Cheers,
Gary