Tag: Canada

MONTHLY RECAP – July and August, 2022

MONTHLY RECAP – July and August, 2022

A recap of my adventures in the months of July and August, 2022 An overseas trip is the theme of this monthly recap! I headed to Canada in the school holidays to go to my cousin’s wedding in Pemberton, stay with good friends and road 

Photo of the Week – Memories of Canada

Photo of the Week – Memories of Canada

Hang on to your hats everyone! I have booked my first post COVID-19 overseas trip! And it’s back to Canada I go, for a third time. Can’t wait! Read on to find out why I am going back again. The main reason I am going 

My Top Ten:  Lakes of the Canadian Rockies

My Top Ten: Lakes of the Canadian Rockies

A trip to the Canadian Rockies should be on everyone’s bucket list. Whether summer or winter, skiing or hiking the sights are truly amazing. So amazing that like cathedrals and castles in Europe, mosques and pagodas in Asia – you can become a little complacent. 

Moraine Lake, Canada

Moraine Lake, Canada

Can you ever see enough crystal blue, glacier fed lakes? I think not. We had seen about ten prior to driving the 14 km from Lake Louise out to Moraine Lake. A sign in Lake Louise warned of congested traffic and limited parking. Pfft I 

Banff Gondola

Banff Gondola

Isn’t it the worst when you only have one day to sightsee in a certain place and you have all these things planned to fit into your 24 hours and it rains! We arrived into picturesque Banff National Park and the quaint town of Banff 

Maligne Lake, Canada

Maligne Lake, Canada

We debated over whether or not to do the $50+ cruise on Maligne Lake, which is located approximately one hour out of Jasper, Alberta. It is dubbed the number one attraction in Canada ( advertising technique? There is a lot of other spectacular things to 

Osoyoos

Osoyoos

Don’t try to pronounce it, especially at the USA border crossing, just drive the 4-5 hours from Vancouver to Osoyoos, a gorgeous part of Canada, right near the USA border, featuring Canada’s only ‘desert’ region (I think it’s a bit of a stretch!) Keep an