Laura Manuel 🇨🇦

Celebrating Iznik tiles and mosque domes in Istanbul. A rich and beautiful culture, but complicated political shadows. #istanbul #turkey #Türkiye #iznik #hagiasophia #bluemosque #takism

Just off the water from an amazing camping and kayaking trip off the coast of Kayakoy, Türkiye 🇹🇷. Gentle aquamarine was paired with 6 foot swells at times. Explored coastal caves. Unfortunately, bad weather made us pull out early. #Türkiye #Turkey #kayak #paddle #paddling #adventure #travel

Second training run in Turkey today (still suffering from jet lag) but got up into the hills for my first view of the Mediterranean. Hot AF. #trailrunning #Türkiye #Dalaman

Haha! Thanks!

Did you see our dragonboat? What a beautiful night!

Dragonboat paddling into the sunset in Edmonton

Dragonboat with lights on a night paddle. Heading downstream with Edmonton skyline on the left.

Dragonboat night paddle heading down a river and approaching Edmonton’s Low Level Bridge. City lights reflecting on the water.

Final dragonboat practice of the season! The boats and dock will be put away for winter this weekend. We did a sunset paddle and returned to our dock in the dark. We lit up the river valley though! #edbrc #yeg #dragonboating #paddle #dragonboat #northsaskatchewanriver #fall

“Sundown in the Paris of the prairies” (Tragically Hip) #yeg #NorthSaskatcgewanRiver

Mountain trail flanked with trees heading towards a lookout

Yellow and gold fall leaves with mountains in the background

Trail runner selfie with mountains in the background

Mountain cliff to the right with mountains in the background

This weekend brought to you by fall colours in Kananaskis. Final training push before paddling and running adventures in Turkey. #CanadianRockies #trailrunning #CanadianTrailRunning #Alberta #mountains #elevation

Bas-relief of suffragists on the Kate Sheppard National Memorial, Christchurch. The figures shown from left to right are Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia, Amey Daldy, Kate Sheppard, Ada Wells, Harriet Morison, and Helen Nicol.

On This Day in History: September 19, 1893
New Zealand became the first self-governing country to grant all women the right to vote. It was a landmark in democratic history, decades ahead of most of the world. Great work, Kiwis!

Hey Canada! Hear me out.

Try this on for size.

The Jimmy Kimmel Show on CBC (or CTV, I'm not fussy)

Haha. Two different sports! True, a road runner will put me to shame on a flat straight away. But I’d likely reach the top of a mountain ahead of them.

Caught the wave!

Write Night (September 2025) Write Night at Roam Cafe Join us for an evening of writing and community from 6:30 to 9:00 pm (MT).

September's Write Night is this week! All Edmonton creatives are welcome! #yeg #yegwriters #creativewriting #writingcommunity #writing #writenight #roamcafe

Fall colours in the mountains around a single-track trail

Runners on the first climb on the day during the race - power hiking up a mountain

Single-track trail with mountains in the background

Castle Alpine Trail (CAT) offered up 2100m of gain over 26km. Super tough course but stunning scenery. Realized after the fact that I ran past a bear 😆. Happy to place 4th woman in the masters division. Felt really strong today and ran happy 😊 #TrailRunning #running #CanadianRockies #CrowsnestPass

Considering the heavy news week, it feels essential to share the interruption we had during dragonboat practice. Spreading smiles. #yeg #dragonboat #dragonboating #paddle #paddling #edmonton #edbrc

Confessions of an Ex-Anti-Vaxxer - Macleans.ca I spent years spouting conspiracy theories about vaccines. Now, as measles rages in my home of Alberta, I’m trying to convince vax-hesitant parents to inoculate their kids.

This is a beautiful read. A reminder that we are all human. With fears, a desire for connection, and longing to do the right thing (even if we don’t always know how). Today, more than ever, lean on kindness and empathy. #Alberta #measles #vaccines #antivax #yeg

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💯! These are both part of my fabric!

Sign the Petition Tell the Alberta Government: No Book Bans

In solidarity with Canadian Authors & Illustrators Against Book Bans (CAIABB) we are sharing their recent peition “Tell the Alberta Government: No Book Bans”.

The CCBC supports the freedom to read. Our statement on the Alberta Book Bans can be found on our website.

Link: change.org/AB-book-ban

Because there is absolutely no nuance when one discusses the qualifiers of “graphic” or “classic” 🙄

Whoa! Incredible!

25k LSD before the heat with new shoes (ohh… fancy!). Decided to embrace our #prairies and check out the new north side bridge to the #TransCanadaTrail. #trailrunning #yeg #adidas #yegtrailrunner #trailrunner

🚀350 Canada and Sacred Earth have just co-launched a brand new campaign to demand a People’s Power Grid: an East-West Grid that provides affordable, reliable, renewable electricity to people from coast to coast to coast. Take action now at 350.org/ppg

Watch Serena Mendizabal's video to learn more 👇

Ohhhh. Yes, it’s on my list! That ridge looks awesome!

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#Move!

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Great scenery!

Streaks of red iron deposits along mountain ridge line with more mountains in the background.

White and yellow, high alpine flowers with mountains in the background

Mountain lake surrounded by coniferous forest with mountains in the background

Fat marmot posing for a photo in the rocks

Chasing ridge lines in the Kootenay Plains. Crazy wind at the top but spectacular views. I’ve been up here in past years but forgot about the enormous colony of marmots. Fat, cute, and by all accounts, thriving. 14k and 1400m of gain. #trailrunning #canadianrockies #ridgeline #elevationtraining