Cypress Mountain – Jan 2021
Living in Vancouver / BC has many advantages but one I had not really taken advantage of is skiing. I
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Day Breaks
Brothers Creek and BBQ at Matts
Sam was off Saturday and so we went for a quick hike up to British Properties / Brothers Creek. This
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A Snowy/Muddy Hike up to Eagle Bluffs
Presented with a glorious Sunday there was no option but take advantage of the unexpected weather and plan a hike
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Mt Crumpit – Squamish
On Monday Sam had a day off; so after a morning working we decided to hike Mt Crumpit in Squamish.
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Wiener Races at the PNE
Every year the PNE holds a series of race meets. To try and drum up interest (especially from the younger
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Capilano Canyon with the MDC’s
After a heavy day at the Wiener dog races and a morning where ENGLAND WON THE CRICKET WORLD CUP we
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Stanley Park HyperLapse
So here is some Hyperlapse videos I took of my cycle around Stanley Park
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With the weather improving; it means hike season is back on! Despite this there is still continuous snow and ice
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Smoke Bluffs – March 2019
During a visit to Squamish to see Emily, Tyler and baby Charlie; Ty and I hiked up Smoke Bluffs to
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Hollyburn Mountain
After spending 4 days in Phoenix, Arizona at the PACE Academy (see here) I came back to Vancouver, the cold
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Sunset Ferry To the Sunshine Coast
With Christmas coming and my impending trip back to the homeland, Sam and I decided to spend a few days
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Tunnel Bluffs
s On Sunday I woke up with a plan to hike Tunnel Bluffs before heading up to Squamish to have
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One day in Washington DC
In November the work team had a conference in Ottawa and with the requirement to head East we set up
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Eagle Bluffs via Cabin Lake and Black Mountain
On Remembrance Sunday (11th November) 2018 Sam, Jen and I (oh and Olive) decided to go on a hike after
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Squamish RIver Estuary – November 2018
In early November 2018 the ‘gang’ headed up to Squamish and went for a Sunday stroll through to the Squamish
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Fall in QE Park and the Cambie Secret Climbing Tree
One of the best parts of Vancouver is its distinct seasons. With the end of summer comes the onset of
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Photo of the Week: Ladner Creek Trestle
Sam and I went over (well across) to Penticton in the Okanagan to spend the weekend with Sam’s cousin Liz
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The Lavette Strikes Back
You may remember we went to Lavette Lake during my first weekend Living in Canada (seen here). It was magical
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Diez Vistz
Diez Vista is a well established hike which circles Buntzen Lake in Port Moody. The hike which literally means 10
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Walking in A Winter Wonderland – Lynn Canyon
One of the perks of moving to Canada is snow!. For Canadians, especially those who transport to work the snow
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A Winter Bike Ride Around Vancouver
When I moved to Vancouver 4 months ago I took less holidays then I imagined (eager to get started in
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Sea to Sky – Squamish
Sea to Sky…What a hike! The Sea to Sky Gondola is one of Vancouver’s premier out of town attractions. Located
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Squamish – Smoke Bluffs
Sam had a day off on Tuesday which co-incided with a brief respite in the cloud and rain. We decided
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Hiking the Baden Powell Trail
The big news of the week is Sam has a job!! She is working for a clothing company called Aritzia
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Thanksgiving: Capilano Canyon and the Sunshine Coast
The first weekend of October is otherwise known as Thanksgiving in Canada. This is a time to celebrate family (old
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Go Canucks Go
So the weekend is upon us and this is a pretty special one in the Canadian calendar. It is Canadian
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Twin Falls Hike – Lynn Canyon
Winter is coming, or so I have been warned by news articles over the past week. Yet despite this the
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Day Tripping to Capri
‘I have never seen so much alcohol consumed in one day trip’ There is only way to travel the Amalfi
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Photo of the Week (25th June 2017) – Snowdonia National Park
When we returned back from Italy (after 15 pizzas in 10 days) we wanted to be more active and get
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Why Aye Man! Newcastle
As a northern lad we chirp on about Northern hospitality and the friendliness of the people (compared to the perceived
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A Detour to Belfast
Over the past year I have traveled to Ireland (both North and South) on numerous occasions with work but always
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Bratislava
Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and smallest European capital is a typical example of not judging a book my its
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Formby Beach
When you think of Manchester, beaches do not immediately spring to mind but you would be surprised to find the
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Manchester Pride 2016
Manchester Pride falls over the August Bank Holiday weekend and is one of the biggest parties in the city and
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Cycling the Stanley Park Seawall
One thing I was upset about missing out on last time was cycling the Seawall around Stanley Park. Last time
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Washington State – Whidbey Island
Prior to the trip, I had set up a meeting with the US Navy & an American distributor at the
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North Vancouver – Quarry Rock
On the Tuesday before the wedding I was left on my own as Sam and her friends got their nails done
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The Road to De Lat
Whilst based on Nha Trang we quickly became bored of the Russian Concrete Jungle (regardless of how nice the beach
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