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My wife and I just got back from Northern Alberta. It was a nice -- but eventful -- trip. The trip up to the Peace River area took three days because of a bad accident south of Grande Prairie. Traffic was stopped for almost 12 hours. It was -40C (which is pretty much -40F) and we waited for a bit, but neither of us felt like doing the "how much gas do we have left" math while trying to keep warm. So we went back to Grande Cache (an old coal mining town) and spent a lovely evening there. The temperature remained close to -40 until the last day we were up there. We stayed with my wife's parents, visited my brother (highlight of the trip -- he re-finished a 1960s credenza-like cabinet stereo and it is amazing!), and hung out with an old friend. Great trip. The funny thing is that you actually do get used to the cold weathher. When it warmed up to -20-something, it felt warm out. At home, -20 feels insanely cold! On the way home, we spent a night in Jasper. If you ever go there, Cassio's restaurant is worth a visit. My wife asked them to turn down the overhead lights because they were bothering her eyes, and suddenly we were in an old-school candlelit restaurant. So nice. No one complained. She had the steak (I had a few bites and I highly recommend it). I had the Bolognese Penne. It could use a bit more sauce. We added some of the veggies (green and red peppers, onions, etc.) from the steak dinner to the pasta and that made it much better. So did the beer. ;) Today, on the last leg of the trip, we stopped in Blue River. It's one of my favourite places. When there's no traffic, there's absolutely no sound there. It's so quiet. I got out of the car and promptly slipped on some ice. Full out, feet in the air, smack down on the ground. I don't recommend that. The palm of my left hand is still numb 6 hours later. I'm fine. Just irritated with myself. When we got home, there was about a foot of snow across the driveway. Sigh. It took a while to clear. Now I'm sitting in my chair, with my numb hand, typing away and enjoying a drink. Life is good.