Three nights in Vancouver were not nearly enough! Yesterday’s ferry ride to Vancouver Island with Victoria and the Butchart Gardens was amazing. Today we glimpsed Stanley Park, had a fabulous afternoon on Granville Island and its Public Market, and then explored the rain forest at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. We will be coming back to […]
We long-term parked our car at Vancouver International and officially began the cruise portion of this trip with three nights in Vancouver. Today was a marvelous day with an all-day excursion to Vancouver Island – to Victoria and the Butchart Gardens. If you’re like me, you will love all the pretty flowers that we were […]
Our stay in Whistler was a short one, but we had so much fun! We strolled, nibbled and sipped our way around a fantastic loop which started right outside our hotel. Along the way we heard the history behind this hippie haven-turned world class ski destination and how exciting it was to host (and win […]
As a lover of thundering waterfalls, I was really looking forward to today’s itinerary. The finishing touches on the Icefields Parkway offered some of the best we’ve seen, along with some solitude on several walking trails in the Canadian Rockies. Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see the square photos […]
We love traveling off-season to avoid the throngs of folks whose only option is to travel in summer. Booking excursions in Jasper National Park can be problematic because there isn’t much time between the thaw and the throngs. And it’s pretty tough to book a boat cruise if the lake is still frozen! Click on […]
