Just before the rains came down through northern Alberta, we took a day trip out to the Buffalo Head Hills. Looking down on the colourful canola patches of the farming quilt spread out below us, it felt like a perfect summer day in July. Vast clouds were building up all around us, but we managed to miss the rain until we were almost home. Our trip included a ferry ride across the Peace, a tour of the new campsite out by Tompkins Landing, a picnic at the top of the hills, and a quick visit at the store out that way to check out the herbals for sale. Then a drive through LaCrete, a stop at the cemetery, a quick tour of Buttertown, and on our way home again.
Day-long summer drives are great, especially if new sights are included along with the old familiar ones. I had never been up to the top of the hills before, and it was quite a steep climb. The road was very well graveled. There were wild ferns growing up at the top, as well as what I think were wild cranberry bushes. There is still a fire tower manned and operated up there too. Maybe I will go back once more before the summer is over, or, possibly, in early fall.
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