One-hundred-plus-year-old heritage homes perched on the hillside. Decorative, Victorian-style buildings standing strong in the commercial core. Historic cemetery sitting high above town. So many stories waiting. Join us with maps in hand as we begin piecing together a unique, … [Read more...] about Self-Guided Walking Tour of Nelson, BC – The Backstory
Gifts for RV Owners: $50 or Less
This year has shown us how fast life can change. A massive shift for people who love travel. I don’t know about you, but I was a little shell-shocked when we had to scurry back home with our trailer from Baja, Mexico. We are muddling through without plans to head south this … [Read more...] about Gifts for RV Owners: $50 or Less
Vancouver Island Family Adventure Time!
Interested in finding family-friendly outdoor adventures in and around Nanaimo, BC? Look no further! This post explores easy adventures in Strathcona Provincial Park, Pipers Lagoon, Rathtrevor Beach, Jack Point/Briggs Park, Cumberland Potholes and Cumberland Chinatown with links … [Read more...] about Vancouver Island Family Adventure Time!
Alberta Adventure: Barrhead
Did you know that the original Klondike Trail – the shortest route to the Yukon during the Gold Rush – ran through central Alberta? Or that summiting a silage pile in a tractor is as much as a rush as climbing the chains up a cliff to reach an alpine lake? Neither did I until we … [Read more...] about Alberta Adventure: Barrhead
4 Days of Family-friendly Adventure in the Columbia Valley
Hike to waterfalls and hoodoos, bike an old coach trail, paddle through wetlands and get up close and personal with a grizzly bear! Of course, we’re talking about family-friendly adventure in the Columbia Valley near Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia. Disclosure: This post … [Read more...] about 4 Days of Family-friendly Adventure in the Columbia Valley