Highlights from our 2018 Summer Our boys are back in school and we’re preparing for our Canadian Thanksgiving, so that means another summer is officially in the history books. It was a full summer for us. We had a good mix of travel and hometown fun. We even had a two-week trip to Europe without […]
Powder Days at Manning Park Ski Resort
Sometimes… the Snow Gods Deliver! If you follow us on Facebook or Instagram there’s a good chance you’ve already seen the photos and video from our recent ski trip to Manning Park Ski Resort, located in the heart of the Cascade Mountains. Spoiler alert – it was epic! If you’re more of a visual person […]
Retracing our family story in Victoria, BC
Victoria, British Columbia There are a few places in this world that we will revisit again and again. Victoria BC is one of them. We love the city’s old town character and laid back vibe. Every time we drive off the ferry at Swartz Bay we feel a sense of calm wash over us. Victoria is […]
5 Awesome BC Ski Resorts You’ve Never Heard Of
5 Awesome BC Ski Resorts You’ve Never Heard Of While some winter escape artists flee to tropical climates to hide from winter’s chill, we not only embrace the frosty conditions, we crave the adventure it brings. Sandy beaches just don’t have a chance when compared to first lines on a fresh powder day. British Columbia […]
50 Photos from our Summer Adventures
Highlights from our 2017 Summer Is it really almost Halloween? We’ve been a little quite around here lately because we’ve just completed an 8 week kitchen renovation that turned our world upside down for a while. You can see the before and after photos on our Facebook page. We’ve had a busy summer. It felt […]
Take a look inside Poets Cove Resort on South Pender Island
Poets Cover Resort, South Pender Island A few weeks ago we wrote a blog post about our trip to South Pender Island, specifically to Poets Cove Resort and Spa. This luxury resort is located in beautiful Bedwell Harbour on the southwest side of Pender Island, which is a part of the Southern Gulf Islands archipelago. We stayed in a […]
Sturgeon Fishing on the Fraser River in Chilliwack, BC
Sturgeon Fishing on the Fraser River Let me begin by stating that I’m not much of a fisherman. I’ve only been fishing a handful of times throughout my life. In most cases, I’ve come up empty handed. I’ve been on two deep sea fishing excursions that promised huge catches, but both we were highly unsuccessful. […]
We found a slice of Pacific Northwest paradise on South Pender Island
South Pender Island, British Columbia One of the things we love about living in British Columbia is its ability to consistently deliver awesome travel experiences. Our trip to Pender Island was yet another reminder that we need to invest more time exploring our home province. It continually surprises us. Earlier this year we created our personal […]