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Hi ich bin Hannah!

Ich bin am glücklichsten, wenn ich irgendwo in den Bergen auf einem Wanderweg unterwegs bin – am liebsten zu Fuß mit einem Rucksack auf dem Rücken und mit diesem Gefühl von absoluter Freiheit. Im Januar 2024 hat es mich nach Kanada verschlagen, wo ich das Glück habe, einige der schönsten Nationalparks direkt vor der Haustür zu haben. Aber ganz ehrlich? Schon vorher führte mich jeder Urlaub in die Berge, weil es einfach der Ort ist, an dem ich komplett abschalten kann.

Diesen Blog habe ich gestartet, um meine Leidenschaft für Outdoor-Abenteuer mit dir zu teilen. Ich möchte dir zeigen, dass Wandern nicht schwer oder langweilig sein muss, dir Tipps zu Trails und den Umgang mit der Natur geben (ja, auch zum Thema „Wie überlebe ich im Bärengebiet?“) und dir Lust machen, die Schönheit unserer Welt abseits von Touri-Spots und Highways zu entdecken.

Mein Herz schlägt für Outdoor-Abenteuer – und wenn deins auch nur ein kleines bisschen schneller schlägt, wenn du ans Draußensein denkst, dann bist du hier genau richtig.

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Tell me a better way to spend a date night, I’ll wait. 👀

I don’t really mean the sunset, but the activity itself, because for a few hours, it’s just you, the trail, and the person you’re with. No distractions, notifications, to dos or scrolling. It’s just about quality time. 💛

So if that’s not enough, here are 4 reasons hiking might be the ultimate date night:

1) trail conversations 🥾
walking side by side often makes conversation feel easier and less pressured than sitting face to face.

2) nature helps you be present 🌲
being in nature can reduce stress and mental fatigue, helping people feel more present. Out there, there’s no endless scrolling, emails, or distractions.Your chance to spend a few hours focused on the people you’re with and the world around you.

3) it boosts your mood ☺️
fresh air, movement, sunshine, and a little adventure are a pretty great combination for feeling good.

4) you create shared memories 💛
shared experiences and adventures can increase feelings of connection and relationship satisfaction.

And it makes sense, because you won’t remember every dinner date. But you’ll remember the sunset you chased, the trail you almost turned around on, the massive mountain goat you saw that day and the view that made it all worth it.

And by the way, this isn’t just true for couples ☺️
If I had to choose between a girls’ night out in a club vs. this, you know what I’m going for 😅

In the end, our moms were right: playing outside is the real deal (or the real date 😎).

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#datenight #mountaindate #outdooradventures #hikingadventures #canadianrockies
*sources available upon request because apparently my date night opinions are peer reviewed 😜
📍 Canmore, AB

hikers will understand: the party starts when the headlamp comes out. 😎

whoever decided the parking lot needed this many reflective signs absolutely cooked, because all it takes is one flashing headlamp and suddenly the entire parking lot turns into a mountain nightclub🕺🏼

I’d take this over a sweaty nightclub any day. What about you? ☺️

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#sunsethike #explorekananaskis #outdooradventures #hikingadventures #canadianrockies

these facts are part of the reason I keep coming back 🥰

Kananaskis is my go to spot when I need to touch grass and escape the city. While most people who don’t live here drive straight to Banff, they’re missing out on a 4,200 square km big outdoor playground of mountains, wildlife, and trails right next door. 👀

This post only scratches the surface of all the stories Kananaskis Country can tell, but I guess it’s a start.

🤓 a few practical things if you’re planning a visit: you’ll need a Kananaskis Conservation Pass to park your car in the park. It’s 15 CAD per day or 90 CAD per year, and the first wednesday of every month is free (they call it Wilderness Wednesday, wohoo). If you enter on foot, by bike, or on horseback, no pass needed.

Have you been to Kananaskis already?
Or is there a fact you think I missed? ☺️

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#kananaskiscountry #travelalberta #explorecanada #explorekananaskis #landscapephotography
*Sources include: Alberta Parks (albertaparks.ca), Travel Alberta (travelalberta.com), Explore Kananaskis (explorecanmore.ca), Frontiers in Conservation Science (frontiersin.org)

the quietest you’ll ever see Moraine Lake 🥹

Going here by bike before the road opens on the first of June has been such a special experience. 😍
On June 1st the road to Moraine Lake opens for shuttles and tour buses again, and the place is BUZZING. During the season, Moraine Lake sees more than 2 million visitors, with around up to 6000 people per day on average 🤯

That’s why this short window at the end of May (just before opening day) feels so special. @parks.canada has already cleared the road from winter leftovers, but it’s still closed to vehicles, meaning runners and bikers get a rare chance to experience Moraine Lake without the crowds. And that’s exactly what we did 😊🚲

We arrived later in the day and had the entire rockpile almost to ourselves, sharing the view only with a couple curious chipmunks and pikas 🥰

the lake is still mostly frozen tho and not that deep turquoise colour yet. Moraine Lake sits at high elevation, so it takes time for snow and glacier melt to fill it and create that turquoise colour it’s famous for 🩵

Also, I know the chipmunks are ridiculously cute, and they’ll come over to you, but pleeease, share the view with them only, not your snacks 🐿️

If you’re planning to visit after the road opens, I can recommend @bignature.adventures and @into.the.wild.tours by heart. Both are local companies, incredibly knowledgeable, and great at making the most of the experience 🥰

How would you want to experience Moraine Lake and who’d you take with you? 😊

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#outdooradventures #banffnationalpark #morainelake #travelalberta #explorecanada

this is called a ‘gang brood‘ 🐥

Canada geese are very social birds, and sometimes they raise their young together in big groups, called gang broods. It’s similar to what we know in our human world as babysitting or daycare.

Multiple families combine their goslings into one larger group, while several adults take turns watching, protecting, and guiding them, while other parents have time to feed and rest.

This makes the goslings safer from predators, allows the adults to share “babysitting duties,” and helps the young ones learn and socialize within the group of goslings of different ages. 🥹

So next time you see a big group of goslings and geese, you know it’s a gang. 😎

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#canadagoose #birb #outdooradventures #canadianwildlife #naturefacts

This time I REALLY think it was the last real winter hike for a while… 👀

I was looking back at pictures from our outdoor adventure from last weekend (May 16/17), when we were caught in a little snow storm, and I’m veeery excited to see what this weekend’s adventures will look like just one week later. ☀️

[gifted] Very happy I had my cozy @jollyinkcanmore sweater to keep me warm and guide me through zero visibility 😅 Emily, the artist behind JollyInk, is the creative brain behind the cutest mountain designs you’ll find in Canmore, Banff and beyond. Make sure to check her out. 💛🥰

#mayincanada #hikingadventures #outdooradventures #kananaskiscountry

I used to see only $170 floating by, but then it clicked..

Every time I was at Lake Louise in summer I stood there doing the math in my head, how much money is just floating on the water. because 170 bucks for 1h canoe rental is A LOT of money. But I’ve also watched people paddle out onto that turquoise water with the biggest smiles on their face 🥹 and then it clicked…

For some people, that moment is the whole trip. It’s their once in a lifetime experience and they may have been saving for this for a long time. If it’s worth it or not is up to you and your bank account 🤷🏼‍♀️

If you are planning to visit this summer, here are a few things you should know before you go:
🛶 canoe rentals are run exclusively by the @fairmontcll . It’s $170/hr (+GST) for day visitors, or $110/hr if you’re staying at the hotel (price per canoe). They allow up to 3 adults per canoe, so splitting the costs definitely helps. ☺️

⏰ first come, first served: no reservations. The boathouse opens around 8:30am, so the best advice is to arrive early if you want a shot at getting one without a long wait.

🚘 parking adds another $42 to your day

☀️ Fairmont guests can also book a sunrise canoe experience, which sounds pretty epic to me.

💸 why is it so expensive? The lake is only ice free for a few months a year, so the entire season’s costs get packed into a short window (and when there’s zero competition and a lineup every single day, prices go up and stay up)

can you bring your own? as of 2025, whirling disease (a parasitic infection that can devastate trout populations) was detected in Lake Louise itself. @parks.canada has been tightening watercraft regulations across Banff as a result. Please check current rules before you pack your kayak or paddleboard.

💡 cheaper alternatives: Emerald Lake (Yoho National Park) has its own boathouse and lower rates. Or rent a kayak or paddleboard from the @banffcanoeclub in town and head to Two Jack Lake. Beautiful Mount Rundle views, less crowds and a very different vibe.

Would you do it? Or have you done it & was it worth it? 👀

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#lakelouise #banffnationalpark #explorecanada #glacierla

tiny, fluffy, and able to swim before they can properly walk 🐥 there’s so much more to Canada goose goslings than ‘their shit is everywhere’

Swipe through to follow their journey from egg to first flight. Hope you’ll remember a couple of facts when you get to watch a goose family this spring. ☺️

A few things worth knowing if you cross paths with a goose family this season:
🥚 Once eggs are laid, don’t touch or move the nest (it’s also protected by law)
🪿 even though their hissing says otherwise, geese aren’t mean. They are just veeery protective parents. Keep your distance and you’ll be fine. 🫶🏼
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🐣 If you spot an injured gosling or a family that needs help, reach out to @albertawildlife (or your local wildlife authority), they can help you out.

This goose family took their first steps at a balcony in downtown and had to be rescued. 🫶🏼
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#canadagoose #goslings #birb #canadianwildlife #wildlifeadventure

I feel betrayed… 😅

either my ability to read the forecast completely sucks, or I’m just way too optimistic to think the sun will give us a show, but somehow I’m never out there when the sky burst into crazy colours 😭

But on the other side: a sunset is a sunset, and I’ll never get tired of watching the sky slowly change colours, no matter where I am 🥰 and also, I have to admit: sunsets in Calgary are pretty special, especially when chinook clouds are hanging over the city 💛

Anyone a good sunset forecaster here? 👀

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#rockymountains #canadianrockies #sunsetlover #mountainlife #hikingadventures

Don’t be fooled, higher elevations can still look like this 😅

Make sure to 👇
- check trail conditions @alltrails
- check avalanche risk (avalanche.ca)
- take extra layers
- take spikes
& be prepared for winter wonderland to make the most of your “spring trip” 🩵☺️

#springintherockies #springincanada #explorecanada #hikingadventures #outdooradventures

that’s what we call “a bit of snow”, right? 👀
Every spring, I talk to tourists who are surprised by the “spring” conditions in the canadian rockies. 😅❄️

A lot of people arrive expecting flowers, dry trails, and warm spring weather, because that’s what this time of year looks like in many places. 🌼 But in the rockies, spring works a little differently, especially at higher elevations 😅 (and even lower elevation hikes can still be snowy, icy, muddy, or hit by sudden winter storms).

we’ve had an unusually snowy season this year, and the melt will take time. Snow can stick around well into June (sometimes longer) depending on elevation, aspect, and recent weather. ❄️

a few things that can make your hike safer and help protect these beautiful places 👇

🥾 check current trail conditions before heading out (apps like @alltrails can help, but also check local reports)

❄️ check avalanche conditions if you’re entering avalanche terrain (avalanche.ca)

🦔 bring spikes/microspikes, because snowy and icy sections are still very common right at higher elevations

👕 pack layers. It can feel like spring in the valley and turn into a snowstorm higher up surprisingly fast

🛑 respect trail closures. Some areas (like parts of Spray Valley) are temporarily closed during melt season to protect muddy trails and fragile soil from damage while everything thaws.

And don’t be surprised if your spring trip to the Rockies turns into a winter wonderland expedition. 🩵☺️

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#springincanada #rockymountains #explorekananaskis #travelalberta #wildplaces

Do I need to say more? 👀

Maybe I became a little too emotionally invested with this young goose family. I witnessed the hatching and how they took their first steps, and it’s been the cutest hing ever. 🥹

I know many people are not a big fan of them, but they are wonderful animals, and smarter than you think. If you wanna learn more about them, check out the post about geese in my feed @hannahjnc 🥰

#canadageese #canada #wildlifelover #birbs

POV: you accidentally became emotionally attached to a goose family living on your balcony. 🥹🐥

What started with two very loud parents and a nest outside our window somehow turned into me checking on mama goose and her eggs every day like a proud auntie. 😅 And when the little fluff balls finally hatched and I got to witness their very first steps into the world, I didn’t want to leave the house to go on outdoor adventures anymore, because THIS was right in front of my balcony . 😭💛

I know they’re ‘just geese’ to some people, and tbh I used to be quite annoyed by their loud honking, but I learned so much from and about them, and in the end it felt like such a gift from nature. 🥹 Watching tiny new lives explore the world for the first time and taking their first steps was something I will never forget. 🐣

Also, safe to say I was way too emotionally invested in this storyline, but I’m not sorry about it. 🥰

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📍 Calgary, Alberta
#canadagoose #goslings #ducksofinstagram #wildlifephotography #lifeincanada

One of the most underrated nature phenomena of the Canadian Rockies in spring✨

As lake ice begins to thaw, it separates into thousands of individual crystal columns. And when they drift apart and clink against each other it sounds like someone filled a pool with crystals. 😍
It only lasts for a couple of days in spring, and once it’s gone, you have to wait a whole year.

Turn your volume up and enjoy some satisfying candle ice ASMR. 🎧🕯️

#candleice #natureasmr #kananaskis #explorecanada #wildice

One of the coolest spring experiences in the Rockies 😍

Candle ice forms under certain conditions each year in spring, when the lakes are thawing. It’s a rare phenomenon, as it only lasts for a couple of days.
If you miss it, you gonna have to wait for another year.

Basically it’s ice that forms as vertical ice columns during the melting process. Those columns make incredible tinkling sounds when they move against each other, which sounds like a pool of crystals. 💎

I knew it would be a cool thing to see, but actually touching and listening to it is an incredibly satisfying experience. ☺️

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📍 Kananaskis Lakes, Alberta, Canada
⚠️ please wear a life jacket. The water is cold and can be fatal if you fall in while exploring.
#explorecanada #candleice #canadianrockies #natureasmr #outdooradventures

I knew it would be special, but this special? 😍✨

I had never seen candle ice before, because Iwas never around or came too late and it was already gone. on this day, we went out, hoping to find some candle ice, but not quite sure if it was still there, because it only lasts for a short window in spring. ⏳👀

When we arrived at the lake, we could hear it before we saw it: a quiet tinkle coming from the lake. 🎶
What followed was one of the most unexpectedly magical afternoons I’ve had in the Rockies. We got our paddleboards out and onto the water, and the first time I touched the ice with my paddle: 🤯🤯🤯
picking up columns that felt like glass, watching them drift apart on the water, and then seeing the underwater shots for the first time was just incredible and SO satisfying.🧊

⚠️If you ever come across candle ice, please remember: It may look solid, but is NOT. It can collapse without warning and offers nothing to hold onto if you go through.

🛶 If you go by paddleboard, canoe or other kind of watercraft: wear a life jacket. the water is colder than you think and can be fatal if you fall in 🙏🏻
🤓 and: always check the launching rules for your lake before you go, because not every lake allows private watercrafts

Hope your remember this when you get to experience it one day 🥰❄️

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📚 Sources:
Britannica: Ice in Lakes and Rivers: Melting, Formation & Decay (britannica.com)
Minnesota Sea Grant: Lake and River Ice: Formation and Classification (seagrant.umn.edu)
📍 Upper Kananaskis Lake (May 2026)
#candleice #travelalberta #kananaskis #explorecanada #wildice

the magic only exists for a couple of days each year ✨ and only when the conditions are right 👀

Candle ice forms when sunlight penetrates the surface and breaks the ice down into long vertical crystals that cling together like a chandelier about to fall apart. The surface often looks stable, but it’s not (that’s why it’s also called ‘rotten ice’) Many people and animals have learned that the hard way. 🥺

you really have to get close to experience it, and even though we see a lot of footage from Canada every year, it’s not unique to Canada. But Alberta gets the right conditions more than other places. ☺️

Sitting at the shoreline and just listening to the sound is already worth it. But diving underneath was even better. 🥰

Have you ever seen or experienced candle ice? 🧊

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⚠️ If you go out there on a paddle board, make sure to wear a life jacket. The water is cold and falling in can quickly be life threatening.

#candleice #wildice #kananaskis #explorecanada #glacierlake

Welcome back ✨

I love watching everything slowly burst back into colour right now: plants, trees, the whole landscape waking up again. After April kept teasing us, I can’t wait to bring a little more colour into my hikes with every day in May. 🥰

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#outdooradventures #hellomay #springincanada #travelcanada #explorecanada

This comment made me think. 💭

And when I thought about it, it made me so angry, because of the audacity to think we’re better, or have a right to control other species.

And tbh, for a species that thinks it has the smartest brain on the planet, we’ve built some genuinely baffling systems. 😅

We’ve built ourselves a world where we’ve forgotten the simplest things. Like, how to just be, how to sit with a feeling instead of immediately trying to fix it, how to actually listen to our bodies, or how to exist in a moment instead of already planning the next one. But yet, some of us believe, we have the right to control other species? 🤔

And I know this might be a bit provocative, but I’m not pointing fingers, I catch myself in many of those slides in this post, too. 🙋‍♀️

I’m sharing this for awareness reasons and from a genuine place of curiosity, because I think it’s worth asking: why do we think we’re the ones with it all figured out?

Would love to hear your thoughts. 💛

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#natureisbeautiful #learnfromnature #leavenotrace
(Sources: Bar-On et al., (2018) PNAS | WFP / UNEP Food Waste Report 2024)

nothing more to say 🤷🏼‍♀️💛

Kananaskis is one of those places that had my heart instantly. It’s not just the sheer beauty that leaves you speechless in every season, it’s the variety of landscapes, the vibe, the wildlife, the rugged mountains, the hidden stories, and the people. Almost everyone you meet out here has a smile on their face, and I just love spending time here.
If you ever get the chance to visit Kananaskis, skip Banff and come here instead 🤫

and whoever designed this sticker: thank you ☺️

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#explorekananaskis #travelcanada #kananaskis #rockymountains #outdooradventures

one last dance with winter (hopefully) 💃🏼

[hosted] to be honest, I pictured this stay at @sundancebybasecamp as a little spring getaway, not knowing winter wanted to show off one last time. 😅

But I also couldn’t have imagined a better weekend to say a final goodbye to it. Aaaand just for the record: I’ll just ignore any possible May blizzards and choose to believe it’s snowing wildflowers instead. 🌼

Staying in one of the Sundance tents is one of my favourite ways to experience Kananaskis. The setup is this really unique mix of comfort but also being surrounded by nature. 🌲 you can hear the wind moving through the trees, the sound of birds, and sometimes nothing at all. ✨

The site itself is hidden in trees on the side of highway 40 in Kananaskis, so you’re close to everything without being in the middle of anything. From here, you can explore Kananaskis Village, but it’s also just a quick drive to some of my favourite trailheads in the area. 😍

For me, the people always make a big difference. I had a really lovely chat with the manager Abby (shout out to you if you see this 💛), and for me, friendly staff and real human presence always make me feel welcome. 🥰

And now the only thing u can say: I am SO excited for the trails to finally shed their snow layer and the mountains open up again for higher climbs 🥾

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Thanks for hosting me @basecampresorts 🫶🏼
#outdooradventures #basecampresorts #explorekananaskis #travelcanada #travelalberta

Somewhere between winter & spring, but mostly winter 😅❄️

April has been fooling us from day one. We had so many false springs it almost drove me nuts 😂

But that didn’t stop us from adventuring, hiking, traveling, spending time in the mountains, skiing, meeting friends, befriending a goose and being outside as much as possible. 🥾🏔️
We even saw our first Grizzly of the year ☺️🐻

One of my highlights was spending quality time with Hanno’s brother, who came to visit from Germany 🥰
It’s always so special when friends and family from back home come here, and we get to show them around.

However, I’m done with winter now, so please May: bring on spring 😍🌸

#april26 #canadianrockies #explorecanada #mountainlife #outdooradventures

With wildflower season around the corner, I’ve been thinking about something I learned after a hike a few years ago 🌼

I used to think picking one wildflower didn’t really matter, and maybe one actually doesn’t.
But hiking trails and view points are explored by hundreds, sometimes thousands of people throughout the season. Soo, imagine what happens if everone picks 1-2 wildflowers. 👀
When wildflowers are picked before they can be pollinated, they can’t produce seeds, which means fewer plants return the next year (and so on).

Over time, that can change alpine ecosystems and meadow landscapes, especially in places like the Canadian Rockies where summers are short.

Learning about local plants and ecosystems helped me so much to understand the environment a bit more (and I’m still learning, because there are SOO MANY different species). 🤓

And there are so many ways to enjoy wildflowers without picking them 🌸

Don’t feel bad if you picked a few flowers in the past, we probably all have. But least we can do is keep learning. I’m learning to be a bit more aware about the impact my actions can have out there. And maybe sharing this helps you too. ☺️

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Sources:
Abbate, Anthony P. et al.: Seed production and pollinator dependence in native wildflowers: Guiding species selection for conservation plantings (2025)
Goodell, Karen, and Ingrid M. Parker: Invasion of a dominant floral resource: effects on the floral community and pollination of native plants (2017)

#wildflowers #explorecanada #canadianrockies #naturelovers leavenotrace

What do you want to see when you open your laptop? 👩🏼‍💻

Every time I look at the three sisters in Canmore, it feels like I’ve accidentally opened a screensaver in real life, and I get that feeling a lot in the Canadian Rockies.
Every corner looks too perfect to be real, and must’ve been someone’s desktop background at some point. 👀

Anyway… I sometimes wish my laptop could actually take me to the places it shows me.
How cool would that be? 😍

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#explorecanada #canmorekananaskis #landscapephotography #canadianrockies #travelalberta

Winter, are you finally done yet? 🥹

I keep seeing little spring moments from BC, from back home in Germany, from everywhere 😭 people sitting in the sun in t-shirts, trees and grass turning green…
But meanwhile in Alberta: -10C and snow still coming down 😂 (😭)

We planned a cute little spring getaway at @sundancebybasecamp and once again ended up back in winter.

It was still SO cozy on our campsite though 🥰 waking up surrounded by trees and mountains is always such a treat, no matter what season or weather 🏔️
(But I have to admit I was veeeeery grateful for the heaters in those tents 😂)

One thing I loved about opening our door in the morning after it snowed all night: seeing all the little footprints from wildlife that passed by while we were sleeping 🐰😍

But seriously… winter, you can go now. 🙏🏻

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Thanks for hosting us @basecampresorts 💛 can’t wait to share more 🥰
#basecampresorts #outdooradventures #springincanada #explorekananaskis #explorecanada

tbh, I was never a big fan of Canada geese. 🥲
Their honking annoyed me, their sh*t is everywhere, and during nesting season they TERRIFY me (how are you supposed to run past them during nesting season without getting attacked or side eyed?! 😅).

But then one of them chose the balcony below us as her nesting spot (third year in a row now, and maybe I felt a bit flattered). 🥹

I became friends with her. It may be a one sided friendship, but at least, she tolerates me (I think).

I didn’t really bond with the male, because whenever he shows up, he’s busy attacking his own reflection in the windows 😵‍💫 so even if geese are supposed to be smart, I’m not sure he’s the brightest light in the barn.

Anyway, I got curious and went down a rabbit hole of goose facts: behavior, nesting, hatching, honking, and so much more, and I have to admit: Canada geese are actually pretty incredible. 😎

They’re smart, loyal, adaptable, funny in their own weird way, and incredibly resilient. and for me, this was just another reminder to stay curious and keep an open mind about the other species we share this planet with. 🥰🌎

Which of these facts were new to you? 🪿

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*Disclaimer: I’m not a goose or wildlife expert, but I love doing research, dig out facts and share them with you guys here. ☺️
#canadianwildlife #canadagoose #explorecanada #wildlifephotography #lifeincanada

Do your shoes make weird sounds too? 👀

I think hiking boots and trail runners just bring a vibe. ✨ When you’re about to put them on, there is that feeling of excitement. Invisible, but it’s there. Once your feet touch the boots, you just know: you gonna have a goooood time. 🥳

A few facts about their history 🤓👇
Before the 1800s, most shoes were made straight, which means: there was no left or right. 🤯 People literally just wore them until they molded to their feet (can you imagine the blisters?! 😭)

Even though there’s no single ‘first’ hiking boot, there were a few things happening around boots in the late 1800s into the early 1900s, especially around Germany and Austria. As hiking and mountaineering got more popular in places like the Alps, people needed better footwear 🥾

Around that time, Sebastian Kneipp, was trying to promote walking in nature for health). Bootmakers in the region started making sturdier, more supportive boots specifically for rough terrain 🏔️

The hiking boots we know today are influenced by military designs. Soldiers needed tough, supportive boots, and a lot of those features carried over into outdoor gear (which makes sense, my boots help me fight elevation and weather too 🥲)

Sooo, I’m challenging you to take your shoes outside and actually listen to them (listen closely, they might be shy). 👀👂🏻

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#hikinghumor #hikingadventures #canadianrockies #explorecanada #hikingboots

Happy Earth day 2026 | today & every day ✨🌎

Earth Day is our yearly reminder of how important it is to protect our planet and raise awareness about the challenges it’s facing. It’s easy to focus on everything that’s going wrong, but Earth Day also celebrates the progress we’ve made, and reminds us that every day, and every small action, counts. 💛

We live on such a beautiful planet, full of tiny and big wonders, and it doesn’t deserve to be treated the way we often treat our fast paced, consumption driven world. Because she’s the one that provides us with air, water, food, and a place to live. 🌎

This year’s theme, ‘our power, our planet’, focuses on the changes that come from all the little everyday actions of people, communities, and families who care about where they live.

So, the best thing we can do is stay informed, stay aware, and do our part in the ways we can. ☺️

If you want to learn more, check out 👉earthday.org👈 there’s a lot of great information, and you can even find events and communities near you.

Happy Earth Day 🌎 ✨

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#ourpowerourplanet #explorecanada #landscapephotography #outdooradventures #earthday @earthdaynetwork
📍 Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada

The answer is BIRDS!! Who agrees? 🙋🏼‍♀️

I’m slowly but surely becoming a birder 😅
because if this little Whiskey Jack can boost my mental health in seconds, he better start doing his magic 🐦✨

A study from King’s College London (2022) found that seeing or hearing birds is linked to improved mental wellbeing (and the effect can last up to 8 hours). And apparently listening to birdsongs can reduce anxiety and stress levels too. ☺️🎵

Maybe we should all start birding a little more? 👀

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#birdwatching #canadianwildlife #outdooradventures #explorecanada #birding

11/10 view, 2/10 timing. 😅

As someone who spend the majority of her life suffering through grey and rainy winters, I looove canadian winters, and how a fresh dump of snow makes the landscape looking like it’s been dusted with icing sugar ❄️

But it’s the END OF APRIL (!) 😭 and I am craving shorts, warm sun on my skin, longer breaks on my hikes, wildflowers and I just wanna throw my spikes into the corner NOW.

The only thing keeping me sane 🤓 👇
all this late snow can help wildflowers, because it melts slowly, soaking the ground and giving plants a good water supply into spring, which gives me hope for an insane wildflower season 🌸

soooo winter, we love you, but respectfully: please leave now 😘

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#explorekananaskis #hikingadventures #winterincanada #canadianrockies

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