Alberta

One of the cornerstones of Medicine Hat’s pottery industry was Medalta Potteries, whose facilities still stand in Medicine Hat’s Historic Clay District – one of Canada’s National Historic Site

I wasn’t expecting to see the trappers of the early 1800s behind the historic Lac La Biche Mission, but there they were, frying up some bannock over the campfire.

The home of Debbie and Brian Hamilton is quiet and serene - a peaceful retreat that’s country living at its finest.

Popping up from the prairies in the southeast corner of Alberta are the highest hills you’ll find between the Rockies and Labrador.  

It was potentially a dumb idea. After taking a tour around the Medalta Museum we walked into the artist’s studio and there in front of us was a pottery wheel.

“What’s that funny smell?” My son Finn asks as we sit down at the pottery wheel for a clay experience. “Know what that smell is?

I doubt there will be many times in our life that we can shout, “Happy Sesquicentennial!” so we better practice saying it without stumbling over our lips. Happy Ses - qui – cen – tennial. Easy.

What makes a summer festival for you? Star-studded musical lineups that you have to line up for, or something a little more low-key and casual?

It’s summer and that means you have to dust off the cowboy boots and get ready to do some two-stepping at country music festivals. Where?

In this age of convenience, food trucks are an on-the-go foodie’s dream.

The summer months bring sunny weather, good company, and total relaxation. They also bring some of the best food – barbecues, fresh produce, and refreshing drinks.

Alberta’s capital city has some fun and unusual claims to fame.