Since we enjoyed our experience with a Triple D diner in Washington D.C. during June at the Carving Board, we decided to try and find another restaurant on our trip to Banff that had been featured on the Food Network’s show, Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Before we left home, I started this search online but…
Month: August 2019
Slice of Life Tuesday: Rushing to Judgement. Why?
Why do we rush to find fault with each other as people? None of us are perfect. Are we? What makes us quick to point out weakness or insufficiency or inadequacies? This only serves to make one person feel bad and the other person, superior. Is it really so important that you say tomato (to-…
What’s on my nightstand? My Recent Book Choices.
I think that I’ve told this story before, but for those who missed it, I’ll repeat it since it’s short. One day, many years ago, a librarian at our small public librarian told me she was always interested to see what I checked out – that I had a varied and interesting taste in books….
Silent Sunday: Tunnel Mountain Hike, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Creating Space to Think
I am a lover of solitude. Right now, I am sitting quietly in my house. My family is out and about while I sit and have my afternoon tea. I love my family, but I also love quite time. I’ve never been one to be in the center of activity – rather, I’d prefer to…
Hike Prep & Powerlines
After spending a week hiking in the Canadian Rockies, I feel primed to keep at it. So, last night I went hiking with my oldest son who is extending his break between his Master’s and PhD programs. He studied up until mid-July, took his test, and now is on hiatus for an additional week beyond…
Gifted and Challenged: Part I of a Three Part Series.
“No one ever talks about it,” said the mom. “It is frustrating and lonely.” She insinuated that she did not know what to do or how to parent her son, whose needs were beyond the scope of “normal.” “My girls,” she stated, “are so different, so easy.” “Once you find resources, and supportive people, it…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Vacation to Banff National Park
Today is Slice of life Tuesday. My family and I are headed back from a trip to Banff in Alberta, Canada. It was a great trip, one the I am happiest to have had the presence of all three of my adult and, almost adult, young men with us. All five of us agree that…
Where the Locals Eat!
On vacation, you’re lucky if you can figure out where the locals eat. We think we found such a place this past week on our trip to Banff, Alberta, Canada. We followed the recommendations of a man we met while standing in line for a shuttle bus ticket to Moraine Lake. He was from Calgary….
Silent Sunday: Scenes from the Banff Gondola at Sulphur Mountain
Bow River Valley Deck of the interpretive center at the end of the Gondola. You can then hike to the comic Ray station seen on the peak in the background. All photos copyright by Carol Labuzzetta, 2019. Please do not duplicate in any form without permission. Thank you!










