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178. Memory Bank 120399a - Alberta, Canada

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177. Hello from Alberta!

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154. Me Right Now - July 23, 2009 - Michigan Mini Vimeo Meet Up

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My friends Joanna and Pow flew me out to Alberta in August to photograph their wedding. I stayed an extra week and finally met up with my Vimeo bestie, Jason. We road tripped all over Alberta.

Music: Anathallo

5,858 miles
[SEVERAL] dinosaurs
1 giant animatronic dinosaur
4 hotels
8 Kinder Surprise Eggs
8 cameras
1 grizzly bear
5 tanks of gas
6 times getting lost
2 new piercings
6 hour hike
3 corn mazes
6 lakes
1 wedding
1 haunted town with roaming souls of dead children
10 rolls of 35mm film
1 abrasively large mall
2 new friends on our trip: Quatchi and Mordecai
1 best friend from vimeo meet-up in real life
240 hours I will never forget

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Gary Musson 16 days ago

Wow. I love the transition at 0:44 and the footage of Banff. It looks absolutely gorgeous.
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Banff is magical...absolutely magical...I felt like I died and went to heaven.....well after that 6 hour hike to the magical lakes and tea house. I wanted to go to the glaciers so badly but we were so tired and it was pouring.
Victoria Levitt 16 days ago

So awesome Karen!
I took that trip as a kid, and you just brought back so many wonderful memories! That's the result of a great video :))) Gotta love all those dinosaurs in Alberta too...
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Thanks Victoria! Oh man it was amazing, i want to go back already. It felt like home being around all those dino buddies!
Patrick Lawler 16 days ago

beautiful!
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Pft you and I need an adventure sir!
Michael Perry 16 days ago

i wish you could film my life. you make everything beautiful
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Aww thanks MP. I don't make everything beautiful, I just document things as they are. ;-)
Jason Lane 16 days ago

Pick you up at the airport tomorrow?
Best week ever!
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Thanks for an incredible week. Seriously, it was amazing and I miss it already.
The Funky Monkey 16 days ago

Great storytelling, Enjoyed that, Super photos too!
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Thanks it was a fun video journal. I still have so many photographs to upload from this trip, hundreds. hee hee
Sébastien Abes 16 days ago

back in business bisous <3
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

love you. thanks moonie. *i still got some footage of you remember...haaha.

<3 biz biz
Capucha 16 days ago

I've been to Alberta a long time ago, it's such a beautiful, beautiful place. Miss you ! <3
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

We need another adventure! I realized I still haven't put up all the photos from our midnight rendezvous haha. in due time. miss you <3 you
Tommy Penner 16 days ago

The developing polaroid made me yell "Oomigod that's so cool!"

Wonderfully beautiful work, love :)
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Thanks hun. You know what though, one of the first videos I saw on Vimeo by Maria (from Portland) did those polaroid timelapses, so I think I subconsciously got the idea from that. hee hee. Happy Monday morning.
gary nadeau 16 days ago

very very nice! perfect music choice too.
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Thanks Gary. I miss it. Yeah my friends from college, Anathallo make super sweet happy music.
Syl Renaud 16 days ago

Well done Karen...come back in the winter !!!
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Brrrr!!!! Cold...Actually it would be gorgeous! Thanks Syl
Andrea Allen 16 days ago

I don't get it. Where was NYC? ;)

Chill vid, KBad.
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

What? NYWhat? Who do you know here?

jaykaymissingyousohardrightnowletsg oonanadventurerememberallthefootage istillhaveofbashbishwhathappenedtot hat?
Jordan the wonder shrimp 16 days ago

what got pierced?
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Jason got his nose pierdced and I got my septum pierced.

<3missyou
austin bensinger 16 days ago

it's beautiful! i love the polaroid.
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

Thanks cuddlebug.
Kevin Sheurs 16 days ago

beautiful karen! 03:00 is really cool...
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

That's what you're missing out on..just saying......

....photo dates with karen.

\loving the avatar so hard.
Edmond Hawkins 16 days ago

Holy crap
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

hopefully a good holy crap hahaha. :-)
Edmond Hawkins 16 days ago

indeed- loved it!
poopy crap would be the not so good review but you'll never that kinda remark from me!
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

hee hee silly.

well you can say poopy crap as long as you say why. :-)

Happy monday!
Christopher Galasso 16 days ago

Here's a few things.
1) 01:05 = right out of North by Northwest. I love it.
2) 04:05 = that mountain shrouded in the clouds was so majestic.
3) Jay is so adorably awkward.
4) I love you.
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

I was waiting for the plane, it never came. haha

2:46 heart explosion in delight.
2:53 is this real?

I miss you and love you with the heart of a thousand firey fires.
ße ωell ;-) 16 days ago

simply wonderful, I <3 your memory bank series :)
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 16 days ago

It's a good change of pace from my busy day to day. *Sigh*. I wish I had more time to shoot other stuff...but alas duty calls.
ße ωell ;-) 16 days ago

this series of videos reminds us all to take stock and cherish all the small things that make our lives and the person we are. It is good to see a master (mistress) showing us how to capture and cherish these moments - I hope you can find time now and then during your busy schedule to keep us inspired!!!

Nice one karen :)
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 15 days ago

I love my vimeo friends.
Paul Davis 15 days ago

Wow...I had a really bad day today...then I watched this and remembered there's too much beauty around us to have "bad days". THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!

BEE BOOP BOP BEEP!
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 15 days ago

Oh noes! no bad days allowed!! What happened *reserve to answer question in a message and not public comment*? I hope your day got better! Thinking of you and sending you hugs my friend.

Adventure, explore, fear nothing.

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Paul Lapides 15 days ago

Hey Karen, this is great! I live in Calgary and I'm happy that you liked Alberta and could show it so beautifully in your video.
3:00 is really cool! :)
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 15 days ago

Thanks so much Paul. I love Canada! I want to explore it more. Alberta is such a paradise I want to hug and kiss it at the same time.
Roxanne Diaz 15 days ago

If its by Karen...its instant love for me! Just a shot of friggin crops and you're able to make it magical. You are AWESOME and so is this vid! <3
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 15 days ago

Crops are magical! hahah. Thanks Roxanne! <3
Matthew Brown 15 days ago

Sssssssssssssssssssuch and awesome looking trip! Looked like you had a blast! Love the colors and uplifting music! Vimeo should take a trip to Seattle someday! Would love to meet you guys! :D
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 15 days ago

Seattle?! That's not THAT far from me...I should come up and hang out one day!

<3
Jaime Colon 15 days ago

Jaw dropping! Great! Words aren't enough to express myself! I have an amazing amount of appreciation for this video, so I had to try my best to form some sort of comment on it...
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 15 days ago

Oh Jaime, you're a sweetheart. Thank you so much. :-)
marieke v 15 days ago

looks like a beautiful place!
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 15 days ago

oh man it was breathtaking!
Benoit MILLOT 15 days ago

i love you work
merci
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 7 days ago

Merci merci benoit :-)
jeff johns 14 days ago

Glad you liked my home. :) For your next trip I recomend St. John's Newfoundland. Canada is an amazing place.
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 7 days ago

I want to go exploring again so badly!
Russell Wynne 13 days ago

Very cool! Nicely put together too.
mike ambs ☂ 11 days ago

Loved, loved, loved this! *hug* I watched it twice.

The places you went to were so beautiful. I think my top 2 favorite shots were: the polaroid developing in your hand, and the long shot of the trees at 2:48 :) that one was magical.
[ PIXEL VIKING ] 10 days ago

Love it :)

5,858 miles on 5 tanks of gas? Has America really gotten its act together and produced a decent car? :D
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 7 days ago

hahhaa no no that counts the flight too.
Dylan Baldridge 8 days ago

I have not been to Canada for yeeaars. Looks beautiful. I aughta hit that up. Especially 0:45