Beth of The Roaming Yeti Podcast interviewed me about my Canadian Rockies Road Trip last summer. I traveled from Vancouver to Calgary by way of the Canadian National Parks in Jasper and Banff. The Icefields Parkway is not to be missed. Have a listen: On Spotify: On The Roaming Yeti …
Explore Canada | From the Rockies to the Maritimes
From coastal British Columbia to the lakes of Ontario—and onward to the rugged beauty of Canada’s Atlantic coast—this country offers endless ways to feel at home. Explore mountain trails, seaside towns, and the stories behind iconic Canadian destinations, from the Rockies to the Maritimes.
Tour a Prison at Kingston Penitentiary
Kingston Penitentiary (KP) is a maximum-security facility with a powerful exterior, standing tall against the lapping waves of Lake Ontario. Looming over Portsmouth Harbour and the Village of Portsmouth, the residents are quite accustomed to having Canada’s home for her most notorious criminals, …
Love Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island 
I’ve loved Butchart Gardens since I first saw it as a child. It was unlike any gardens I’d seen anywhere and 45 years later I can still say the same. My last visit was the summer of 1987… until this year! The first time I’ve seen Butchart basking in it’s holiday glow, alit with more Christmas …
Ladysmith & the Festival of Lights
The town of Ladysmith on Vancouver Island knows how to put on a good show. About Ladysmith The historic village is built into the side of a hill above a protected harbour about 90 KM (56 miles) north of Victoria. Originally called Oyster Bay, posted signs at the waterfront warn visitors …
Kinsol Trestle on Vancouver Island
If your goal is to travel the Trans-Canada Trail from one side of the country to the other, then at some point you’ll come across the Kinsol Trestle on Vancouver Island, but for most of us, it’s easiest to access from Shawnigan Lake. There are two entry points to access the trestle. From the …
Twenty-First Century Camping in Canada
I grew up camping in Canada. The campgrounds I’ve frequented make you feel as though you are out in the middle of nowhere, communing with nature. You often can’t even see your neighbours…although you can occasionally hear the noisy ones! As a child, my family tent camped every summer, …
