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Sunday Special – L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland (VIKINGS!)
Canada’s most easterly province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in the Atlantic region has a long history dating back 9,000 years with the Maritime Archaic people. Through the millenias other cultures thrived from the Dorset Culture to Beothuk Culture. Then Europeans arrived in the 16th century. Or so we though – until it was discovered that…
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Sunday Special – Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival
Happy Thanksgiving weekend from Canada. Tomorrow, Monday, is our official day for this holiday yet it is safe to say Canadians far and wide are using whole weekend to give thanks. Along with this holiday comes plenty of food. So today we will look at an annual food festival in Canada’s smallest province of Prince…
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Getting Outside in Vancouver, Part 2
Venturing out into Greater Vancouver increases the options for walking and hiking. Greater Vancouver is made up of several cities so transit is often an option. Otherwise you can reach them by vehicle, or even cycling. As in Part 1, this list is not exhaustive nor have I been to all of them. For more…
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Sunday Special – Lake Louise, Alberta
The Canadian Rocky Mountains are a sight to see. I myself have only seen them briefly on a short break in Canmore, AB during a long long bus ride. It truly was one of the most beautiful sites I have ever seen. That being said, I should really see more of this incredible mountain range…
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Sunday Special – Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories
In addition to the Canada’s 10 provinces there are 3 territories, with the Northwest Territories nestled between the Yukon and Nunavut in the north of the country. It is here in the NWT that you find the largest lakes found entirely in Canada: Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake. Today we will look at…
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I Don’t Travel Without These
Being a (semi) frequent traveller I have a set of items that I find indispensable during my sojourns out of the country. Some of these I have used for years as I deem them necessary. Most I have learned about through the years or been gifted them. And I’m also a bit of a sucker…
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Sunday Special – Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec
Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula (official name is La Gaspésie) is one of the province’s top places to visit and a stunning area for a memorable road trip. This large peninsula (31 000+ sq km / 11 000+ sq miles) runs along the southern shore of the St Lawrence River then juts out into the Gulf of St Lawrence.…
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Getting Outside in Vancouver, BC – Part 1
Vancouver, BC has been my home for a number of years. I fell in love with it during a visit long ago and subsequently moved here. Since then my relationship with Van City has fluctuated. I have been loyal and loving towards it and then swung to the other end, hating it even. In my…
