Mazie wanted to do her first triathlon on her birthday and Tammy signed up to do it with her! They were out of the house before 6am in the cold to get ready for the Rocket Racing Women’s Trifecta in Shoreview. They did great — see Tammy and Mazie results. Tammy missed a turn and ran longer than needed.
Tyler and I got the Pokémon cards we sent to TAG Grading back today. My Galarian Perrserker V came back an 8.5. I dig the clear slabs that they use. The grading reports are insanely detailed and driven by algorithm and computer vision. It seems much more accurate than PSA, but also much harder.
I dig the design of this new Coinbase One card. On the waitlist! 4% rewards in Bitcoin — awesome!
I completed the final set of achievement tokens for the 612 POAP Challenge tonight! I also setup a specific 612 POAP Challenge Mailing List. A few folks have collected tokens. I completed the Architecture Aficionado category! Now to spread the word…
It seems we have a fox that has taken up residence under our shed at the lake. 🦊
Enjoying an Espresso and Cappuccino at Monogram Coffee in downtown Calgary while sending this morning’s Weekly Thing.
When you are trying to get that amazing photo of a perfect landscape and someone is standing right in your shot…
PPR: Professional Picture Ruiners (Acronym). — Chase Guttman
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We found Escape City in Calgary tonight and completed the Mindmaster Industries room. The story of the room was great and even though it was just the two of us we moved through it well. The room was well executed and the puzzles were just right. Room 70! 🧩
The Banana Pie at Bridgette Bar in Calgary. Tasty but also over-the-top sweet. Also over-the-top tall! 
Downtown Calgary.
We visited Q.Lab Coffee this afternoon. I was impressed with their coffee program and had to try a “Gold Label” pour over. Delicious. Had a cappuccino as well. ☕️
Tammy and I wrapped up an awesome Banff & Lake Louise photo workshop led by the incredibly talented Chase Guttman this afternoon. Great locations and photos — and learning photography skills at the same time. Has me thinking about the next workshop… 📷
Happy National Donut Day from the Canadian Rockies. 🍩🏔️
Visited Yoho National Park in British Columbia this morning.
Glacial stream in Yoho National Park.
Finished hiking 4.68 miles and 1,237 feet gained in 142.2 minutes, average incline 11.4%. 🥾 Nice tea and sandwich stop at the Tea House.
I have never seen such a congregation of photographers in the wild as Moraine Lake on the “rock pile” at 5am.
Tammy and I at Moraine Lake.
This morning was 3:40am wakeup and shuttle ride up to Moraine Lake to shoot Blue Hour and Sunrise. First photo capture 4:35am. “f/8 and be there”
