The mysterious Whistler Train Wreck Tucked away in an old-growth forest, hidden between train tracks and the Cheakamus River, the Whistler Train Wreck site has quietly become a popular Whistler tourist attraction. The Train Wreck is home to several decaying box cars that were abandoned after a crash that occurred in 1956. Train derailments were […]
The Best Road Trip from Vancouver for first time visitors
Best Road Trip from Vancouver, Canada As residents of Vancouver, we’re often asked about the best things to do in Vancouver. One question we’ve been asked a lot recently is – what is the best road trip from Vancouver? It’s a great question. You have plenty of options in British Columbia. Do you go east […]
50 Photos from our Summer Adventures
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 […]
25 Photos from our Snowboarding trip to Whistler, BC
Photos from our trip to Whistler, British Columbia Ah, Whistler. Our happy place. Our home away from home. We finally managed to organize a snowboarding trip to Whistler WITHOUT the kiddies. We were looooong overdue. We dropped the boys off at the grandparents house over Spring Break so we could have a little adult time. […]
My first Mommy and Son’s getaway weekend to Whistler
Mommy and Son’s weekend getaway to Whistler A few weeks ago, I experienced my first Mommy and Son’s weekend getaway. The original plan was for the four of us to spend the weekend in Whistler together, but when the Toronto Blue Jays secured a spot in the postseason, Cameron booked flights to Toronto to catch the first postseason […]
What we’ve been up to lately… Vegas, Tough Mudder and future travel plans
The update – June edition Well, it’s been a fun-filled couple of weeks in our world. I’ve tried my best to keep up with my writing but it’s been quite challenging this past month. Lately, it feels like we’re always on the go, so writing and blogging has unfortunately taken a back seat. The realities of raising two young […]
A pleasant weekend escape to Whistler
Whistler, British Columbia We’ve just returned from a relaxing weekend in Whistler, our favourite weekend getaway destination. It seems that every time we visit Whistler we experience a new side of this alpine village, which is a big reason we keep coming back for more. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s only a 1.5 hour drive from […]
Winter Wonderland in Whistler, British Columbia
Winter has arrived in Whistler, British Columbia Our first trip as a family of four had us visiting the alpine village of Whistler, located about a 1.5 hour drive north of Vancouver, deep in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. It was also the first place we took Braydon when he was a newborn, almost […]
