Day Zero: Rocky Mountain Road Trip
Travel Journal #8 The wait is finally over! This morning we are preparing for the first day of our epic Rocky Mountain Adventure! Norma and I spent the last 4.5 … Continue Reading Day Zero: Rocky Mountain Road Trip
Stanley Park
Stanley Park is the jewel of Vancouver, a celebrated park located on the North-West edge of Downtown. It has been voted the best park in the world by TripAdvisor, and … Continue Reading Stanley Park
East Van
Any trip to Vancouver must include a trip to the East Side. There are many great restaurants to sample some of Vancouver’s ethnic diversity. Exploring Vancouver smaller neighborhoods is the best … Continue Reading East Van
Murrin Provincial Park
The Labour Day long weekend is the unofficial end of summer in North America, as September marks the beginning of school and the weather slowly marching towards autumn. We have … Continue Reading Murrin Provincial Park
Cabin Lake (Cypress Mountain)
One of the best ways to experience Vancouver is to head across the Lions Gate Bridge into the mountains on the North Shore. A good starting place for your adventures … Continue Reading Cabin Lake (Cypress Mountain)
Georgia Straight & The Gulf Islands
Quite often the journey is as memorable as the destination, and the journey to Vancouver Island is no different. The main ferry route between Vancouver and Victoria crosses the Georgia … Continue Reading Georgia Straight & The Gulf Islands
Vancouver’s Celebration of Light
Tonight is the first night of the annual Celebration of Light, Vancouver’s summertime fireworks competition. Three nights (Saturday, Wednesday, and Saturday), English Bay is transformed into a theatre, with hundreds … Continue Reading Vancouver’s Celebration of Light
How we planned our Road Trip through the Canadian Rockies
It’s finally official! Norma booked her flights, so it’s time to start planning the ultimate road trip through the Rocky Mountains! We will be traveling in late-September / early-October by … Continue Reading How we planned our Road Trip through the Canadian Rockies
Sea to Sky Gondola
If you’re a fan of breathtaking views, this is the post for you! High above Howe Sound just outside of Squamish is a network of hiking trails with amazing views of … Continue Reading Sea to Sky Gondola
Hiking around Squamish
Squamish used to always be just a place we would drive past on the way to Whistler, maybe stopping for a fast food burger before continuing into the mountains along … Continue Reading Hiking around Squamish
Coming this summer… exploring BC
Summer 2018 is almost here (it’s now only 3 weeks until the summer solstice) and a new adventure awaits! I will be spending the summer in #Vancouver, exploring some amazing … Continue Reading Coming this summer… exploring BC