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by Karen Ung February 4, 2021

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Hi, I'm Karen. I was born in the mountains (where the wild things are) and grew up granola. Although my home is in Calgary, you can usually find me on the trails or road tripping around Alberta. I started this blog in 2013 to share our outdoor adventures and travel stories, and help readers get outside and have fun!

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Karen Ung is a travel writer and blogger, and frequent guest on CBC Radio. You may have heard her summer Alberta Road Trips column (2017-2019) or seen her on CBC's Gem streaming TV!

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Happy Father's Day!! ☀️🚴‍♂️⛰️🎣

Happy Father's Day!! ☀️🚴‍♂️⛰️🎣🛶

Today, we remember my husband, Dad, and Grandpas. Too many Dads gone too soon.

I'll never forget checking the tomatoes in the greenhouse, picking strawberries, and going for walks hand in hand with Grandpa D. Thank you for making mornings (and breakfasts) special! 🍓

Grandpa Al was technically my step grandpa, but he was Grandpa to me. He always had a smile on his face, and didn't mind when Grandma and I talked the night away. ☺️

Thank you to my Dad for giving me a love of music and the outdoors, believing in me, and showing me the value of hard work. I hear your voice telling me about trees when I'm walking in the woods (he was a horticulturalist/landscaper). ❤️🌲

And last but not least, thank you to Kheang for loving me, showing me how easy relationships can be (no games, no BS), and being the most amazing husband and father. We shared so many amazing adventures, conversations, and laughs! The girls and I miss you so much!! 🤗♥️😘

We will celebrate Father's Day by sharing stories about you, remembering you, and smiling about things you said and did.

#fathersday #memories #gonebutnotforgotten

Today's adventure with @canmorecavetours was wild!

Today's adventure with @canmorecavetours was wild!! 🔥 We hiked, bum scooted, squeezed through squeezes (and cheered each other on), crawled in the dark 😱 (just in one part for fun - don't worry, everyone gets a headlamp!), saw weird and wonderful calcite formations (some reminded me of Stranger Things), bones, and a pictograph, and learned so many neat things about caves including what Moon Milk is. 🌛

Although the cave tour is in Rat's Nest Cave (a few minutes from Canmore) there aren't any rats - just one adorable Bushy-tailed Wood Rat named Chewy who only lives there in the winter. 🐭

Thanks, Sarah, for being our amazing guide!! 💐 I hope you have an awesome summer doing what you love! Sarah is an experienced caver with cave rescue training, and is studying Geography at UVic, so she can answer all your questions about how the caves and calcite formations formed.🧐

The Explorer Tour is perfect for adventurous families and involves 2 kilometres of hiking (to/from the cave) + 2.5 hours in the cave. My girls are 10 & 12 and they loved it! ❤️

#canmorecavetours #hosted #mybanff #explorecanmore #bowvalley #natureiswaiting #explorealberta #ratsnestcave #caving #spelunking #explore #adventure #nature #adventureawaits #outdoorfamilies #playoutside #canmore #kananaskis #albertaadventuregirls #yycblogger #albertaroadtrips #travelalberta #cavetour #mykcountry #kidsoftheoutdoors #radgirlslife #outdoorwomen

Whether you're a greenhorn or experienced rider, @

Whether you're a greenhorn or experienced rider, @horsebackbanff has the perfect horse and trail for you! 🐴 On Friday, we went for a Stable Tour, then rode the Sundance Loop along the river up to Windy Knoll, on the side of Sulphur Mountain. ⛰️ We loved meeting all the horses, Karen the Cat 🐱, and Vega the Mule (2nd photo); and hearing all of our guide's stories on the trail ride. Thank you, Mike and all the staff at @horsebackbanff for an amazing afternoon! Kids 8 & up can ride, and helmets are provided. For more information, see our latest blog post at playoutsideguide.com

#hosted #horsebackbanff #banff #mybanff #banffnationalpark #trailride #adventureawaits #horsebackriding #banffnationalpark #explorealberta #warnerstables #horsesofinstagram #outdoorfamilies #travelalberta #imagesofalberta #albertanice #explorecanada

Cheers to the ladies rocking their own style! 🙌

Cheers to the ladies rocking their own style! 🙌 She lurves these boots so much, she's never, ever gonna take them off! (Ok, she took them off when we got home, but rubber boots in 30 degree heat?!? 😮)

#themotherhood #yyckids #yycmoms #albertamamas #kidsofinstagram #playoutside #albertaadventurekids #kidsofig #outdoorkids #goldenhour #outdoorfamilies #kidsoftheoutdoors #sunset #projectactivefamily #yycliving #letthembelittle

☀️ + 🧁+ 🚴 + your BFF = A perfect summer

Banff National Park is open & welcoming visitors w

Banff National Park is open & welcoming visitors with open arms! 🤗 With world-class attractions and more than 1,600 kilometres of hiking trails, you could visit every week this summer and not run out of things to do. ⛰️ The heart of Banff Avenue is a pedestrian-only zone once again, so you can enjoy patio dining with perfect mountain views (or get takeout and go for a picnic!). 🍹

We're looking forward to re-visiting old favorites like @banffgondola and @mtnorquay's Via Ferrata & trying some new-to-us adventures over the summer. Follow our account this weekend to see photos as we...

🚴‍♀️ e-bike the Bow Valley Parkway with @banffcycle & hike Johnston Canyon;
🛶 Paddle to Vermilion Lakes (rent canoes from @banffcanoeclub);
🐎 Ride the Sundance Loop with @horsebackbanff; and
🌲 Forest bathe with @forestfixcanada.

We'll be featuring some of Banff's best restaurants 😋 and Banff's newest hotel, @peakshotelandsuites, too! ✨

#mybanff #banffnationalpark #locallove #explorealberta #travelalberta #hikealberta #canadianrockies #beautifuldestinations #stayandwander #wanderlust #bucketlist #slowtravel #weekendgetaway #albertaroadtrips #visitbanff #pursuitlife #banffalberta #banffcanada #albertanice #explorecanada #adventureawaits #explore #nature #iheartbanff

We're remembering Kheang today (taken by cancer in

We're remembering Kheang today (taken by cancer in 2019). ❤️ With his big smile, even bigger heart, sense of adventure, thoughtfulness, and patience, he was the best husband and father ever!! He was dutiful almost to a fault.. always rushing home to us... not the type to go for after-work drinks (though sometimes he would sneak in a cross country ski on the way home if he didn't bike to work). Friends would message me asking "Is Kheang allowed to go out for a bike ride this weekend?" 🤣 He was free to do whatever he wanted; but he always said "I just want to be with my girls." 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

On the weekends, he'd be up early making breakfast and packing so we could go on an adventure. 🍳 🥞 🥓 Somehow he could always motivate the kids better than I could... get them to the top of the mountain without complaining.. teach them some fun drills to improve their skiing.. he was a born teacher and he not only got through to our kids, but hundreds of students over his career. Teaching was truly his calling! 🍎

Kheang taught me to be a better person (work in progress).. to be more patient and understanding, and more optimistic. He saw the best in people even when they weren't at their best and for those lessons, and his love, we will always be grateful. 🙏🏼

He is gone but not forgotten, and still loved so much. ❤️

#RIP #missyousomuch

If you're visiting David Thompson Country this sum

If you're visiting David Thompson Country this summer, put Allstones Creek on your list! This lovely creek walk starts at Abraham Lake and ends at a pretty, 6-metre high waterfall. Wear water shoes or old runners as several creek crossings are required. Best done in July & August on a hot day (don't go now as the water is too high!). More details on the blog at playoutsideguide.com

#ABparks #davidthompsoncountry #explorealberta #hikealberta #travelalberta #albertanice #followyourfeet #goodtimesoutside #outdoorfamilies #playoutside #albertaadventurekids #kidsofig #kidsoftheoutdoors #getoutstayout #abrahamlake #hikingadventures #allstonescreek #pathslesstravelled #optoutside #raiseawildchild #explore #nature #adventureawaits #letsgosomewhere #waterfall

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