Bowen Island Lookout with Derek and Jason
This weekend we were dog sitting Derek and wanted to take him on a hike. With weather warming, the ski
Read moreThis weekend we were dog sitting Derek and wanted to take him on a hike. With weather warming, the ski
Read moreTofino is our special place, its where we got engaged last year and where we have decided to get married
Read moreOn a glorious Sunday with no plans I dropped Sam off at work and took G to Iona Beach Regional
Read moreA follow up from the first post. Here are some of the developed disposable photos from the day.
Read moreA couple of months ago Sam and I got engaged. At the time we were still in a lockdown with
Read moreThis is Part 1 because we plan to revisit Levette later this summer…. It wouldn’t be a summer without going
Read moreThe Sea to Summit trail is one of my favourite hikes in BC. The last time we did it was
Read moreI have never been surfing surprising enough. So one thing I really wanted to do was to take advantage of
Read moreStaying on Cox Bay at Pacific Sands, I had seen a great view from Cox Bay Lookout on instagram. This
Read moreBack in October 2019, Sam won an instagram competition at Pacific Sands in Tofino. Initially planned for her birthday in
Read moreCypress might be the biggest of the slopes but I would say Grouse is the most well known. We got
Read moreLiving in Vancouver / BC has many advantages but one I had not really taken advantage of is skiing. I
Read moreI’ve always wanted a dog, childhood hopes were dashed by an ‘allergic’ Dad but in Sam I found another dog
Read moreSo here it is, summer is almost over. The last trip of ‘summer’ was one I had been excited for
Read moreHornby Island is a special place to our dear friends Emily and Tyler. They got married there 4 years ago
Read moreEvery year the boys do a hike in camping trip. Previous years have seen us going to Assiniboine and Garibaldi
Read moreWith a weekend without cabins, camping or any other trip planned I took the ‘weekend off’ to do a hike
Read moreAfter knowing Matt for almost 4 years; he suprised us all by saying his Step-Dad had a cabin on Seymour.
Read moreOne of Sam’s friends Mia got married (to the lovely Dean) over the August long weekend. We got the invite
Read moreSt Marks is undoubtably one of the most beautiful hikes in Vancouver (or indeed the world) but is usually really
Read moreLevette Lake is my favourite place in Canada and somewhere we like to visit once a year. It has become
Read moreWith summer finally arriving we took advantage of our beautiful surrounds and organized a camping trip including June and Charlie.
Read moreTaking advantage of a lovely afternoon at Hollyburn Mountain in Cypress.
Read moreFollowing two heavy nights on Ruxton Island (see here) Sam and I had an extra day with Sam getting Tuesday
Read moreLast year we were invited to Mel and Khodae’s cabin on Ruxton island (see here). Well we didn’t trash the
Read morePresented with a glorious Sunday there was no option but take advantage of the unexpected weather and plan a hike
Read moreOn Monday Sam had a day off; so after a morning working we decided to hike Mt Crumpit in Squamish.
Read moreWith the social distancing restrictions slowly relaxing in BC; Sam was eager to expand her bubble and hang out with
Read moreCovid completely shut down BC including campgrounds and most provincial parks. As restrictions lightened; it was possible to extend your
Read moreTunnel Bluffs is one of my favourite hikes in BC. A short and steep (technically challenging) climb with a fantastic
Read moreOne of my favourite things about CrossFit is its social element and the friendly competitive nature brings like-minded people together.
Read moreLevette is my favourite lake in Canada. The place I visited during my first weekend in Canada (click here) will
Read moreThe first week in September is a bank holiday in the US & Canada (Labour Day). Taking advantage of the
Read moreSo after Dave proposed over 12 months ago the time for the big wedding was upon us. The entire extended
Read moreNo post. Just a cool shot of the weekends hike to the Chief
Read moreWe spent Friday / Saturday at Bluey Lake which is about 30 minutes east of Merritt and 3.5 hours east
Read moreOver the weekend; friends Samantha and Ryan got hitched in Pemberton. Ryan has been friends with Sam since they were
Read moreThere are certain vistas that inspire people to travel all over the world to a certain location. Think Petra for
Read moreEvery year the PNE holds a series of race meets. To try and drum up interest (especially from the younger
Read moreAfter a heavy day at the Wiener dog races and a morning where ENGLAND WON THE CRICKET WORLD CUP we
Read moreThe parents came to town for 2 weeks in June/July 2019. We did ALOT and I will split this post
Read moreAs summer draws closer we are therefore approaching wedding season and the precursor bachelor(ette) parties. With the girls heading to
Read moreSo here is some Hyperlapse videos I took of my cycle around Stanley Park
Read moreWith the weather improving; it means hike season is back on! Despite this there is still continuous snow and ice
Read moreDuring a visit to Squamish to see Emily, Tyler and baby Charlie; Ty and I hiked up Smoke Bluffs to
Read moreAfter spending 4 days in Phoenix, Arizona at the PACE Academy (see here) I came back to Vancouver, the cold
Read moreWith Christmas coming and my impending trip back to the homeland, Sam and I decided to spend a few days
Read mores On Sunday I woke up with a plan to hike Tunnel Bluffs before heading up to Squamish to have
Read moreI visited Ottawa in November 2018 as part of a work trip which also included a few days in Washington
Read moreOn Remembrance Sunday (11th November) 2018 Sam, Jen and I (oh and Olive) decided to go on a hike after
Read moreOne of the best parts of Vancouver is its distinct seasons. With the end of summer comes the onset of
Read moreOn the 30th August 2018 (exactly a year since I arrived in Canada) Emily turned the rip old age of
Read moreSam and I went over (well across) to Penticton in the Okanagan to spend the weekend with Sam’s cousin Liz
Read more4 guys, 4 days 60lb bags, 90km, 140,000steps, 2.6km ascents… one mountain. When I agreed to move to Canada with
Read moreYou may remember we went to Lavette Lake during my first weekend Living in Canada (seen here). It was magical
Read moreDiez Vista is a well established hike which circles Buntzen Lake in Port Moody. The hike which literally means 10
Read moreOne of the perks of moving to Canada is snow!. For Canadians, especially those who transport to work the snow
Read moreWhen I moved to Vancouver 4 months ago I took less holidays then I imagined (eager to get started in
Read moreSam had a day off on Tuesday which co-incided with a brief respite in the cloud and rain. We decided
Read moreThe first weekend of October is otherwise known as Thanksgiving in Canada. This is a time to celebrate family (old
Read moreSo the weekend is upon us and this is a pretty special one in the Canadian calendar. It is Canadian
Read moreWinter is coming, or so I have been warned by news articles over the past week. Yet despite this the
Read moreWhen weighing up the pro’s and con’s of moving to Vancouver, the ski Whistler was definitely high on the pro
Read moreRevision Dec ’17 – A big THANK YOU to www.taleoftravels.com for featuring my ramblings about moving to Canada. The countdown is
Read moreOne thing I was upset about missing out on last time was cycling the Seawall around Stanley Park. Last time
Read moreWhen Samantha moved to the UK in September 2015 it was under the assertion that she would be going back
Read moreOn the Tuesday before the wedding I was left on my own as Sam and her friends got their nails done
Read more#BeautifulBC is one of the most hashtagged references to Vancouver and British Columbia so I was keen to see what
Read moreMarch 2015 was my first trip to Vancouver in what Sam dubbed a Staycation (for her anyways) and it gave
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