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 …
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A day in St. Andrews
Last summer we had the pleasure of spending 24 hrs in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. We were on a road trip from Moncton to Portland, Maine and decided that we should spend a night in St. Andrews. Morning We left Moncton early morning, with the goal of stopping by Clam Digger enroute. …
Beacon Hill Park
We got up early one morning during our visit to Victoria looking for something to do. It was beautiful outside so we were looking for something to take advantage of the beautiful. After a quick search, we decided to head to Beacon Hill Park since it was pretty close to our hotel. I must …
Victoria Weekend
For many years now we have been talking about having a quick Victoria weekend trip. So when we discovered that we both had a 4 day weekend, we decided to head to Victoria, British Columbia for a quick weekend getaway. Friday We took a 7:00 am flight out to Calgary and arrived in …
Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Gardens are located just outside of Victoria, British Columbia. It's a group of floral display gardens, spanning over 55 acres, started by Jennie Butchart in the early 1900s. Now, over a million people visit the gardens every year. A bit of its history Butchart Gardens is …