White Christmas

We decided to head to Canada for Christmas in 2015. Welcome to Korea.  We flew Brisbane -> Seoul -> Vancouver this time with Korean Air.  I'd fly with them again. Seoul, South Korea Arriving in Vancouver the first thing you need is a Tim Horton's coffee and Timbits (doughnut holes).
Jeff and Spencer in Vancouver.  We hadn't seen Jeff for 19 years. Body Worlds Animals at the Vancouver Science Centre Body Worlds Animals at the Vancouver Science Centre Body Worlds Animals at the Vancouver Science Centre
Kissing under the T-Rex mistletoe. Scientific proof Barb has a cold nose. The first Christmas dinner of the season with my sister Bet and her partner Mario. We went to bike shop in Vancouver and found this.
Us with Stew and Dawn Hang at Boston Pizza with... ... the Greens. The Green clan
Driving through the mountains Driving through the mountains Driving through the mountains I saw this in a candy store / lolly shop in Banff and it made me smile.
A Canadian schooner of beer is WAY bigger than an Aussie schooner. For our 19th wedding anniversary we rented a cabin in Canmore, Alberta.  We homeymooned in Canmore. The view across the road. Cow at Cow's.
Ice cream at Cow's. Banff Hot Springs Banff Hot Springs Hanging out in the pool at -2C.  The water temperature at the Banff Hot Springs was +39C.
Banff Hot Springs Christmas Lights in Banff Christmas Lights in Banff Christmas Lights in Banff
It was really busy  ;-) As we do every few years, we went to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology. Dr Tyrrell himself Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology A gift wrapped dinosaur - as you do. The standard driving shot. Driving to Deadwood
Somedays I can be a bit of an ass hat. Laser Dog Chickadees feeding outside my sister Barb's place. Squirrel!!!
Squirrel.  No, the footage isn't sped up. Grey Jay  MG 6153 Grouse
Christmas dinner with most of the Bradshaw clan. That's my family  :-) Northern Lights 2015-12-20 Northen Lights
Barb & Jim Barb & I Rick, Tracy & Hunter Barb, me, Rick & Mom
Most of the Bradshaw clan. Mom's cat, Squeak. Hoare frost on the trees Hoare frost
Hoare frost South of Nampa Heart River valley Sunset
Rail bridge Christmas lights in Stony Plain Christmas tree in Stony Plain Christmas Eve at the Klassens
Christmas morning Christmas morning Christmas morning Christmas morning
Christmas morning Christmas morning Christmas morning Christmas morning
The Klassen clan The Klassen clan with an addition The sisters Gramma openning presents
We all met up at Fred and Nancy's place in Gem The extended Klassen clan We spent a couple days sorting through all the stuff we left in Canada.  Deciding what gets shipped to Australia and what we get rid of. I "destuffed" my giant pig Soren Kierkagard to make him easier to ship.
New Years Eve was spent playing "Cards Against Humanity" and "Rock Band" with friends. New Years Eve was spent playing "Cards Against Humanity" and "Rock Band" with friends. New Years Eve was spent playing "Cards Against Humanity" and "Rock Band" with friends. New Years Eve was spent playing "Cards Against Humanity" and "Rock Band" with friends.
...with an extra 4500km on the odometer. We returned our faithful little Nissan Sentra rental... While Barb & Julie went clothes shopping, I went ice skating at West Edmonton Mall. Going out for supper
Going out for supper Going out for supper Going out for supper Candy Cane Lane in Edmonton
Candy Cane Lane Candy Cane Lane Candy Cane Lane Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane Candy Cane Lane Candy Cane Lane The Alberta Legislature grounds
The Alberta Legislature grounds Good-bye Edmonton.