Thunder and sunsets

Our recent road trip to Edmonton was punctuated by numerous electric storms. We heard thunder, felt the heavy but short-lived rain and saw every possible type of lightning: sheet, forked and chain.

This bright slot opening in a sky full of storm clouds just at sunset was one spectacular view we enjoyed from the High Level Bridge. A glimpse of the North Saskatchewan shimmers through the darkness.

Bald eagle sits in a tree at White Rock.

Railroad beach sunset

Setting sun lights railroad at White Rock.

Gulls on White Rock beach

Seagulls at White Rock enjoy the sun and the summer beach.

Buffalo beans

Empty rail cars at White Rock

Under skies of peerless blue, empty rail cars pass along the beach at White Rock at low tide.

How White Rock got its name

The huge white rock for which the beach is named stands out, visible from a great distance. Kids love to climb it and lots tourists and locals get their picture taken beside it.

Beyond the unmoving stability of the rock, the beach continues its constant metamorphosis.

Meanwhile, at the London Olympics, an athlete from White Rock, Christine Girard, just earned a bronze medal for weightlifting. Bet she couldn't move this rock.