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Advice and sometimes reviews of cool places to which we travel. Many are attractions we’ve enjoyed while camping while others are guides to interesting cities or locations encountered during our travels.
If you spend a lot of time researching interesting destinations for camping trips, you’re bound to stumble upon a curiosity that gets lodged in the back of your mind seemingly forever. A place that, on its own, doesn’t quite justify a stand-alone trip, but if you’re passing through the neighbourhood is worth checking out. For … Read more
There are some things you just can’t have one of. Like slices of pizza. Or Oreos. In university it was beer. Mark Messier and Lays would have you believe it’s potato chips. For me personally, Smarties fit the bill. And I’m talking handfuls, not individual ones. Well, it turns out waterfalls are also best enjoyed … Read more
When the question of Banff hikes comes up, I’m reminded of The Brady Bunch. Jan, in particular. You know that infamous “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha” line of hers? Well, the most common answer to the Banff hikes question … “Johnston Canyon, Johnston Canyon, Johnston Canyon” … hits my ears the same. To say Johnston Canyon is … Read more
Unlike my elementary school self, I’m rather fond of pioneer museums. I quite enjoy these trips through history even if my childhood possessions are looking uncomfortably closer in time to the museum exhibits than to my current possessions. So, on a rainy, cool May long weekend I took another such trip at Heritage Acres Farm … Read more
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. It’s not my favourite adage; I’m not much of a lemonade drinker. But on a recent road trip to Kamloops, we were forced to whip up a batch of this beloved summer beverage. And though our lemons were exceptionally sour, our visit to BC Wildlife Park made rather … Read more