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 […]
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 […]
A family getaway to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island
Family getaway to Comox Valley, Vancouver Island A few weeks ago we were invited by BC Transit to participate in its #ExploreBCbyBus campaign. The objective of the campaign is to showcase low cost, family friendly summer activities in British Columbia that can be accessed by BC Transit. It was an interesting proposition since we rarely take public […]
Sea kayaking in Parksville on the coast of Vancouver Island
Parksville Sea Kayaking on Vancouver Island My paddle slices deep into the cold water as the kayak propels me forward. With each breath, my lungs are filled with clean, fresh ocean air. Behind me, the rocky shelled beach that began our adventure disappears. In front of me, the Strait of Georgia separates Vancouver Island from […]
Drinking Beer Around the World – Canadian Edition
Drinking Beer Around the World – The Canadian Edition What kind of beer drinking, hockey loving, poutine eating Canadians would we be if we didn’t dedicate at least one of our Beer Around the World posts to the motherland? As such, this next installment in our series showcases beer from our travels through Canada. Being […]
Escape to Family Friendly Parksville on Vancouver Island
We share some family friendly activities found in Parksville, a seaside town located on the eastern shores of central Vancouver Island in British Columbia
Surrounded by Killer Whales in Victoria, British Columbia
Our incredible whale watching experience in Victoria, British Columbia. We lucked out big time that afternoon and saw over 25 killer whales within an hour. We captured some amazing photos of the whales as they surfaced on the calm water – fantastic!
Beautiful British Columbia: Hiking the Juan de Fuca Trail on Vancouver Island
Our adventures through British Columbia continue with a trip to Juan de Fuca Provincial Park and Sombrio Beach for some hiking and beach camping
