Still in Alberta

We have been staying close to home mostly.  We did take our motor home in and to have the levellers fixed and yes, they are working great.  While the rig was in the shop we took the car and traveled to Minnesota to see our daughter and her family.  On the way we stopped in Morris, Minnesota where our oldest grandson goes to university.  He showed us around the campus and then we took him out to lunch at Don's.  It's a Mom and Pop style restaurant with good food and homey atmosphere.

We overnighted at the farm and then next day continued into Buffalo to see the rest of the family.  Minnesota was still quite cool.  Most of the snow was gone and the trees were just starting to show a tinge of green.  We were fortunate to see the return of the orioles.  They are a beautiful bird.

Baltimore Oriole

they love the orange halves

 

We were entertained by a pair of Orioles with their aerial combats and antics. 

 

Lots of red winged blackbirds came to the feeders as well as some house finches and American goldfinches.  Watched osprey flying over the lake, heard lots of Canada geese and saw lots of those pesky grackles.

 

 

The ice went off Buffalo Lake a day or so after we arrived.  We were able to spot loons and hear their haunting call.

There were several terns skimming over the lake and dipping down for a catch.

 

 

 

We had a wonderful visit with Sally, Mark and Patrick.  The day before we left, Colm came home from university.  It is definitely a busy household and one we were glad to share for a week.

 

On the way back into Canada, near Weyburn, Saskatchewan we came across hundreds of snow geese stopping over on the flooded fields before their long trek northward.

 



 



 We will stay around Pincher Creek for most of the summer with side trips to see family and friends.  Once the weather warms we will be able to take the grandkids fishing and picnicking and that is always fun.

We have been visiting some of the old haunts through Crowsnest Pass and watching the snow disappear from the mountains.  The trees are all in leaf and the new green is a wonderful welcome after a long winter.