Recently, we had the opportunity to spend a weekend in Toronto, after spending some time in the Niagara Region. This Toronto Weekend was less than 48 hours, but we did pack quite a bit into that time. Saturday We arrived in Toronto Saturday morning and headed straight to the hotel to check …
Activity Reviews
Here are our recommendations on various activities from hiking, biking and other adventures at destinations that we have visited. We strive to provide you with our unbiased input in hopes of contributing to making your vacation great. Contact us if you have any questions about any of our posts.
Wayne Gretzky Estates Visit
During a recent trip to the Niagara region in Ontario, we decided to visit Wayne Gretzky Estates. And, it happens to be the only winery, distillery and brewery in the area. And, it couldn't have been a more perfect day for it. For those of you not familiar with who Wayne Gretzky is, he's a …
Summer Weekend in Vancouver
We recently spent our first summer weekend in Vancouver. It's a destination that we have visited many times, but none of those visits had been in the summer months. So, keep reading if you want to know how we spent the weekend. Thursday We took a late morning flight from Calgary to …
Peyto Lake
In a quest to see more of our beautiful province of Alberta, on an early Saturday morning in July we decided to head to Peyto Lake. Peyto Lake is a vibrant blue lake, along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper. It’s about 225 km (140 miles) from Calgary, so perfect for a day trip. On …
Kahakapao Loop Trail
During out last trip to Maui, we decided to take on the Kahakapao Loop Trail. It’s definitely not the most scenic hike on Maui, but it’s worth doing. Round trip this hike is 5.75 miles and has an elevation gain of 975 feet. It’s considered a moderate hike. How to get there The …