Dave and Amy get Married – A week at home!

I arrived back in Canada after 5 weeks in the UK and Ireland and was excited to spend a whole week at home.  Dave was having his Bachelor party the weekend before his wedding, my Niece was turning one and then of course Dave and Amy were getting married the…

A Quick stop in Toronto!

I flew from Vancouver to Toronto for yet another wedding, but was really excited for this one, since it was a relationship I was privileged to be part of from it’s inception and am very good friends with both sides of the couples.  Alessia and Adam’s wedding was going to…

Revelstoke and onward to Vancouver

The only greyhound out of Golden to Revelstoke was $40 and I feel like that was a little bit exsessive for a 3 hour bus ride and in talking with some of the people at the Hostel, they said hitching it would not be difficult on the trans Canada, so…

Lake Louise and beyond

I arrived in Lake Louise in the mid afternoon and wanted to get a hike in before dark.  I selected a shorter hike that was rated as strenuous but short, which meant a straight uphill climb with some scrambling at the end.    There were also several bear warnings in…

The Rocky Mountains! Camping and Banff

I enjoyed my time in Calgary, but had to eventually get to Vancouver for my flight back to Toronto and I had to start that journey at some point.  I was talking to a friend on Instagram a few months before based on a comment on a post I made…

Calgary Alberta Canada – Cowtown!

I arrived in Calgary and had a few days to explore as I was going on a camping trip with some friends in the mountains that left on Friday afternoon.  First activity, pet the cat.  One must always pet the cat that stands guard by your door all night. New…