Fiery Dragon Photographed at Night I had some fun photographing "Puff the Magic Dragon" at Chena Hot Springs in Alaska while at the Outdoor Writers Association of America 2012 conference on September 4-6. The sculpture was created out of steel and its breath was powered by a propane tank siphoned off of a BBQ grill. Chena Hot Springs is a wonderful place to visit. It definitely has a … [Read more...] about Dragon
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Dragonfly on a Black-eyed Susan
Cover Photo The Outdoor Writers Association of America held a photo competition for the cover of their membership directory. I submitted this photo. As fortune would have it, this image was selected to adorn the cover of their 2012-13 directory. Quite an honour! Macro Photography I really enjoy macro photography, especially of our natural world. Close-up images allow us to … [Read more...] about Dragonfly on a Black-eyed Susan
Gluten Free Pancakes for Bush Pies
Several of my family and friends are either gluten intolerant or Celiac. A family favorite campfire food is bush pies. Problem is, one of the main ingredients is bread. We found that commercial gluten free bread didn't fit the sandwich makers properly and therefore didn't seal. We came up with a work-around, a Gluten Free Pancake. Round in shape, they fit perfectly in a pie iron, … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Pancakes for Bush Pies
Bannock Recipe
Most things just taste better cooked over an open fire or that perfect bed of coals - Bannock is one of them. I have fond childhood memories of mixing bannock in a camp cook-set pot until it was the perfect consistency, then carefully winding it around an appropriate stick, and finally buttering and eating it. I suspect that more often than not it was still raw in the center, but after a … [Read more...] about Bannock Recipe
Choices, Choices – Domtar’s Earth Choice Paper
I sat back in my chair after sending my document to the printer, and noted that I was running low on paper. Time to get some more, I thought. Being a thrifty sort I'm always looking for the best prices. My trip to the office supply store to pick up paper was no different. What was the most economical paper I could get, balancing good enough quality with not breaking the … [Read more...] about Choices, Choices – Domtar’s Earth Choice Paper
Dessert Bush Pie Recipe – Black Forest
One of my most popular posts has been "Bush Pie - The Perfect Camp Food". The menu for a strictly "Bush Pie" feast usually includes pizza as the main course followed by some sort of sweet treat - The Dessert Bush Pie. This past weekend our campfire meal was topped off with a Black Forest Bush Pie. The following dessert bush pie recipe is super easy to make, and the taste … [Read more...] about Dessert Bush Pie Recipe – Black Forest
Cabela’s: Saskatoon Grand Opening May 10, 2012
Cabela's opened another Canadian Store this week in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. This is the third Canadian Cabela's store to open in the Canadian marketplace, the first two being Winnipeg, MB and Edmonton, AB. Saskatoon is Saskatchewan's largest city with a population of 260,600. According to Cabela's staff the choice for bringing a store to Saskatchewan was that the residents … [Read more...] about Cabela’s: Saskatoon Grand Opening May 10, 2012
