A day trip to Nordegg was planned as an outing for my Dad. We packed up a picnic lunch and his fishing rod and hit the road.
Traffic in Rocky Mountain House was at a stand still and we wondered why until we saw the flaggers and traffic lights being moved out of the way so a house on a trailer would fit down the street.
I must say that I learned something new that day. I had no idea that the light standards could be moved!
When we headed out of Rocky, we did not anticipate seeing the house on the highway, traveling west. Traffic was slowed until the mover pulled over to let the 'convoy' by.
That was our only hold up of the day. We arrived at Fish Lake and got Dad settled in with his fishing rod. A few small rain showers fell but we were prepared.
A great blue heron flew across the lake. The swish of those giant wings could be heard over the water. A loon swam close by, diving every now and again but popping up not far away. We were lucky to hear it call. No visit to the lake is complete without hearing that haunting sound.
The wildflowers are in bloom; adding a pop of color to the very green landscape.
Dad had a couple of nibbles on his hook before a rainbow trout took his marshmallow bait. Shortly after his catch and release, we packed up and drove west to Abraham Lake. The water level was down but what was in the lake was a beautiful mountain blue.
It is a three hour drive to get to Nordegg but it is well worth it if you've the time for a day trip. Wildlife, mountain scenes and fresh air are always on the itinerary and once in awhile there is something unexpected like a house in the middle of the road.
When we headed out of Rocky, we did not anticipate seeing the house on the highway, traveling west. Traffic was slowed until the mover pulled over to let the 'convoy' by.
That was our only hold up of the day. We arrived at Fish Lake and got Dad settled in with his fishing rod. A few small rain showers fell but we were prepared.
A great blue heron flew across the lake. The swish of those giant wings could be heard over the water. A loon swam close by, diving every now and again but popping up not far away. We were lucky to hear it call. No visit to the lake is complete without hearing that haunting sound.
The wildflowers are in bloom; adding a pop of color to the very green landscape.
Dad had a couple of nibbles on his hook before a rainbow trout took his marshmallow bait. Shortly after his catch and release, we packed up and drove west to Abraham Lake. The water level was down but what was in the lake was a beautiful mountain blue.
It is a three hour drive to get to Nordegg but it is well worth it if you've the time for a day trip. Wildlife, mountain scenes and fresh air are always on the itinerary and once in awhile there is something unexpected like a house in the middle of the road.
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