Tag: Canada
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Visiting Olympic Park {Alberta}
The end of our trip to Alberta came far too quickly. We had spent the day driving through Banff and then driving through Yoho and then back through Banff and on to Calgary. When we rolled into Calgary in the evening, we found that our hotel was right across the street from the Olympic Park.…
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Driving Through Yoho National Park {British Columbia}
On our last day in the Canadian Rockies, we decided to take a drive to another national park before driving back to Calgary for our flight the next day. There are 4 national parks that make up the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks- Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho. The pass to Kootenay was closed that day…
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Ice Walk In Johnston Canyon-Banff National Park {Alberta}
While in Banff, we signed up for a ice walk tour of Johnston Canyon. This is one of most popular trails in Banff National Park. We would not normally sign up for a tour to go hiking but for this experience we wanted to be part of a group and really learn about the area…
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A Day in the Town of Banff {Alberta}
It is a rare thing to have a town in the center of a national park, but such is the case for Banff. And for being such a small town it is packed with things to do and sites of interest to visit. We spent most of a day walking through town and seeing what…
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Walking Across Lake Louise- Banff National Park {Alberta}
Brad and I ran away to Alberta, Canada for a few days and it was amazing! Now don’t get me wrong, we love to go adventuring with our daughter and share new places with her. But it has been almost 5 years since it was just the two of us for a few days away…
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Moments & Misadventures :: A Few of the Other National Parks
There is no doubt about it-I love visiting national parks! All national parks have the same goal in mind of protecting and preserving places of rich natural beauty and historical significance. And for me there is no better way of honoring that mission than by visiting the park that they work so hard to preserve.…
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Lighthouse, Fishing Boats & Rocky Shores at Peggy’s Cove {Nova Scotia}
It was a blustery day as we drove up the coast from Halifax toward Peggy’s Cove—one of those places that feels shaped as much by the wind and sea as by time itself. This small fishing village holds the distinction of being one of the most photographed places in Canada. With that reputation—and a long-standing…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Kindred Spirits
Happy Mother’s Day! Since I was a kid and first read ‘Anne of Green Gables’ by Lucy Maud Montgomery, I wanted to come and visit this island that inspired the wonderful stories of the orphan girl Anne Shirley who finds a home at Green Gables. My mom and I use to watch the movies on…
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Charlottetown {Prince Edward Island}
Most trips to Prince Edward Island begin and end with a visit to Charlottetown. This capital city is a colorful array of houses, beautiful old stone buildings, and a lovely walk along the waterfront where you can see the city as it sits on the water with lighthouses nearby. This city was named after queen…
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic {Nova Scotia}
When in Halifax, Nova Scotia an absolute must for any visit is the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. This museum is large and full of of different aspects of Nova’s Scotia maritime history. From ship building, to pirates, to lighthouses, to military ships, to remnants of the Titanic, and so much more. This museum is…