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Postcard from Death Valley

Emerging from Bad Water in Death Valley, where the elevation is 282 feet below sea level, this sign gave us hope that we would make it out of the valley.  Driving to the lowest point in North America sounds simple, if simply put.  But, even with a car, it is an unnerving experience.

The road starts at an elevation of about 3000 feet and a sign warns that there are no services for the next 100+ miles.  With quick glance at the fuel gauge and one another we only hesitated a moment…

Postcard from Festival du Voyageur

Today marks the last day of Winnipeg’s annual Festival du Voyageur. This festival celebrates Canada’s fur-trading past and her unique French heritage and culture through entertainment, arts and crafts, music, exhibits, and displays. It is also Western Canada’s largest festival. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out over the past 10 days today is a beautiful sunny day to change that. Personally, I volunteered this year as one of their official photographers…