Have dreams, will travel
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... Continue Reading →
I have to admit that even though I was born and raised in this country, learned much of the geography, and even embarked on a (painfully) long bus trip through five provinces, I don't know much about the sights of the province of Saskatchewan. Having spent a few days of my youth in the capital... Continue Reading →
The easternmost of the Canada’s Prairie provinces is Manitoba. It’s capital city is Winnipeg (also home of the Winnipeg Jets NHL hockey team). If you were to head north from Winnipeg for about 100 km/ 62 miles you would come upon Grand Beach on the banks of the Lake Winnipeg. I have heard of this beach years and years... Continue Reading →
Greater Vancouver has plenty of places to get outside to take in nature and get moving. They range from easy to challenging and of course everything in between. I’ll be making a couple posts about where to take to the trails soon. Until then I will share some of the photos I took several weeks... Continue Reading →
Seeing as Canada is the world's second largest country by landmass it is going to have some varied and cool natural places to wander in. One of the most incredible (that I have yet to visit) is the Bay of Fundy /Baie de Fundy. Found straddling the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on... Continue Reading →
If you head to Canada's Okanagan Valley you will come across a number of places to enjoy yourself in, especially if you like wine and fresh fruit. The climate of this area is prime for growing some of the tastiest fruit and delectable BC wines. I myself have been to Kelowna, Penticton, and the Naramata... Continue Reading →
The effects of this pandemic are far and long reaching, no doubt about that. We have all been affected in some way. With regards to travel, I don't doubt its future will be quite different. I myself expect that I won't be leaving Canada until well into 2021, pending the safety of travel by then.... Continue Reading →
Waterfalls are a sight that will likely make you stop to take a look. Some are so high and wide that they are the reason we travel to see them. Think Niagara Falls (Canada & USA), Iguazú Falls (Brazil & Argentina), Angel Falls (Venezuela), and Victoria Falls (Zambia & Zimbabwe). Although Athabasca Falls, located in... Continue Reading →
Bonjour! Hello! Yesterday I left Quebec City, the capital of the province of Quebec and the oldest city in North America north of Mexico. A city of approximately 540,000 people it is French-speaking though many speak English also. The Old Town (Vieux Quebec) is very walkable and has a number of points if interest. Definitely... Continue Reading →
HAPPY CANADA DAY! Today, July 1st, is Canada's birthday. This nation is relatively young and though we do have some interesting historical sites much of the allure of this country comes from it's vast and varied natural beauty. Canada has rugged coastlines, serene beaches, vibrant cities, quaint towns, majestic mountains, and incredible wildlife. Really it's... Continue Reading →
I could not let "Q" go by without showcasing Quebec, "la belle province". On my list of places to see in my own country is the province's capital of the same name: Quebec City/Ville de Québec (or simply Quebec) and it's annual winter festival of Carnaval de Quebec. I want to meet Bonhomme, the mascot... Continue Reading →
My work rarely takes me away on business yet this week was an exception. I decided to attend a one-day course in Victoria, BC - the capital city of the province of British Columbia. Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island it is a quaint city of 85,000 that I find it fairly walkable... Continue Reading →
Wanders The World 