RV Camping tips for beginners This summer we did something for the first time. We rented an RV and explored the northern part of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. We’ve used an RV once before, but that was before kids. This blog post shares RV camping tips and lessons learned from our first family RV […]
We bought a cabin at Sasquatch Mountain! Or is it a chalet?
We purchased a cabin at Sasquatch Mountain! As we wave goodbye to 2020, we will reflect on it with mixed emotions. Obviously, 2020 sucked in many ways. But, it wasn’t all bad. We learned a lot about what is truly important. It put life into perspective and reminded us how quickly everything can change. For […]
Everything you need to know about Sasquatch Mountain Resort
Sasquatch Mountain Resort, British Columbia We originally published this post about Sasquatch Mountain Resort back in early 2019, after our first visit over the holiday season. Given that we’re heading into a new ski season here in British Columbia, we thought it would be timely to update and re-publish this post. We have since returned […]
Whistler Jeep Tour with Canadian Wildnerness Adventures
Whistler Jeep Tour on Blackcomb Mountain Looking for a fun and unique Whistler summer adventure? Consider a Whistler Jeep tour to view glaciers and snow-capped mountain peaks. One of the things we love about Whistler is that even after visiting multiple times per year, for over 20 years, we still find new things to do. […]
Take a ride on the Polar Express to the North Pole!
This post was originally written in December 2016. Given that the Holiday Season is upon us, we thought we should re-publish this story about our trip to the North Pole on the Polar Express in Squamish. The Polar Express in Squamish, BC If you’ve watched the classic animated Christmas movie staring Tom Hanks, you’ll appreciate […]
Getting our snow fix at Big White Ski Resort
This post was originally written in January 2015. Given that the upcoming ski season is upon us, we thought we should re-post this story about our trip to Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, British Columbia. Big White Ski Resort, Kelowna This Vancouver winter has been one of the warmest on record. As I write […]
Riding the overnight train from Vancouver to Jasper with VIA Rail
We originally published this post back in the summer of 2014, when our boys were still quite young. We’re re-publishing this post today because this is the time of year when many first time visitors to Canada are exploring the Via Rail from Vancouver to Jasper. Riding the overnight train is a memorable way to […]
Winter fun at Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, British Columbia
Winter fun at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish One of the things we love about living in Vancouver is that we can be deep in nature within a short drive. There are so many awesome day trips from Vancouver that it can be difficult to make a decision. Those who live in the Lower Mainland […]