Winter trip to Banff National Park Something very big happened last week. Huge, in fact. Something that hasn’t happened in years. Finally, 15 months after Baby Connor was born, we went on a trip without our boys. Now, don’t get me wrong – we love traveling with our boys – but let’s be honest, we also love traveling as a couple and family travel can be a lot of work at times. As you can imagine, we were very…
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22 photos from Alberta’s Canadian Rockies we can’t stop looking at
With summer road trip season fast approaching, we’re re-publishing the post from a few years ago. In our completely biased opinion, there is no better place for a road trip than the Canadian Rockies in Alberta and British Columbia (read about the best road trip from Vancouver for first time visitors). Photos from Alberta’s Canadian Rockies We’re still beaming from our road trip through the Canadian Rockies last…
Looking back at our winter travels – our 15 most popular photos
Looking back at our winter travels While it’s technically not spring for another two weeks, spring has sprung here in Vancouver. It’s been a very weird winter. So weird, that I would go as far as saying we didn’t even have a winter. The local ski hills have been closed for weeks because there’s no snow to be found. The sun is shining and mid-day temperatures have been in the double-digits for consecutive weeks…
Photo of the Week: Face to face with a Brown Bear in Banff
Big Brown Bear in Banff, Alberta We captured this photo on our recent road trip through Alberta, while driving the Bow Valley Parkway from Lake Louise to Banff. There’s a section of the parkway that splits into a one lane road that twists and turns through dense forest, making it an ideal spot to see wildlife. As we zig-zagged around a steep corner, we approached a park ranger vehicle that had come to a stop. Curious, we slowed down to…
To the Rockies we go! Join us as we #ExploreAlberta
Our #ExploreAlberta adventure begins! Have you ever noticed that Canadians always rave about their homeland? Not with a bragging tone, but in an appreciative, Canadian kind of way. When we travel overseas and talk with other travelers, we’re always proud to say, “you’ve got to visit Canada. You’ll LOVE it!” Back in 2010, when we returned to Vancouver after over a year of perpetual travel, we were inspired to see…
Photo of the Week: The Rocky Mountains of Banff, Alberta
The Bow River and Rocky Mountains of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada When it comes to Canada’s natural beauty, few places can compete with Banff National Park. It’s home to Canada’s most picturesque lake and the majestic Rocky Mountains (pictured above), making it one of Canada’s greatest treasures. The bright blue river in this photo is the Bow River, flowing from the Canadian Rockies through the city of Calgary and on to…
Photo of the Week: Wild Elk in Banff, Alberta
Wild elk crossing the Bow River in Banff National Park, Alberta We captured these beautiful creatures while driving down the section of the Trans-Canada Highway that connects the towns of Lake Louise and Banff. We almost drove right past them but road construction forced us to slow down. It’s one of the few times we’ve been thankful for highway delays! They slowly crossed the glacial river, stopping for a drink every few moments…
Looking Back – 50 photos that tell our 2015 Story
Another year in the history books! Well, here we are again. Another year complete. When I look at our 4 year old and 2 year old boys I find it hard to believe how quickly time is moving. While the new year allows us all to click the restart button, it’s much more than that. The new year also creates a definitive line in the sand that forces us to reflect on the past year. I started writing this post and then decided to take a pause to…
