The Engageversary 2 (Disposables)
A follow up from the first post. Here are some of the developed disposable photos from the day.
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The Engageversary
A couple of months ago Sam and I got engaged. At the time we were still in a lockdown with
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Levette Lake 2021 (Part 1)
This is Part 1 because we plan to revisit Levette later this summer…. It wouldn’t be a summer without going
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The Return of the Sea to Summit Trail
The Sea to Summit trail is one of my favourite hikes in BC. The last time we did it was
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First Ski Trip to Grouse
Cypress might be the biggest of the slopes but I would say Grouse is the most well known. We got
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Smoke on the (Lake Lovely) Water
So here it is, summer is almost over. The last trip of ‘summer’ was one I had been excited for
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Levette Lake 2020
Levette Lake is my favourite place in Canada and somewhere we like to visit once a year. It has become
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Baby Camping to Paradise Valley
With summer finally arriving we took advantage of our beautiful surrounds and organized a camping trip including June and Charlie.
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Hollyburn Moutain 2020
Taking advantage of a lovely afternoon at Hollyburn Mountain in Cypress.
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Ruxton Island 2020
Last year we were invited to Mel and Khodae’s cabin on Ruxton island (see here). Well we didn’t trash the
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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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Squamish: Charlie Hikes and River Hangs
With the social distancing restrictions slowly relaxing in BC; Sam was eager to expand her bubble and hang out with
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Covid Camping in Skagit Valley (nr Hope)
Covid completely shut down BC including campgrounds and most provincial parks. As restrictions lightened; it was possible to extend your
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Tunnel Bluffs via Lions Bay (An Alternative Way to Tunnel Bluffs)
Tunnel Bluffs is one of my favourite hikes in BC. A short and steep (technically challenging) climb with a fantastic
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The First Inaugral Precision Athletics Kawkawa Lake Open
One of my favourite things about CrossFit is its social element and the friendly competitive nature brings like-minded people together.
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Return of the Levette
Levette is my favourite lake in Canada. The place I visited during my first weekend in Canada (click here) will
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Char & Dave tie the knot – Kalamalka Lake (August 2019)
So after Dave proposed over 12 months ago the time for the big wedding was upon us. The entire extended
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Stawamus Chief
No post. Just a cool shot of the weekends hike to the Chief
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Bluey Lake – Aspen Grove
We spent Friday / Saturday at Bluey Lake which is about 30 minutes east of Merritt and 3.5 hours east
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#happilyeverhambleton
Over the weekend; friends Samantha and Ryan got hitched in Pemberton. Ryan has been friends with Sam since they were
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Joffre Lakes
There are certain vistas that inspire people to travel all over the world to a certain location. Think Petra for
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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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When the Parents Came to Town…. Okanagan Lake
The parents came to town for 2 weeks in June/July 2019. We did ALOT and I will split this post
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Garibaldi Lake
As summer draws closer we are therefore approaching wedding season and the precursor bachelor(ette) parties. With the girls heading to
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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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Camelback Mountain – Arizona
In January 2019 I was invited to the Pace (EndoTherm’s North American partners) Academy in Phoenix, Arizona. The Academy serves
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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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Ottawa – Canada’s Capital
I visited Ottawa in November 2018 as part of a work trip which also included a few days in Washington
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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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Photo of the Week: Pennsylvania
This is a photo I took and edited from my work trip to Pennsylvania. It was taken south of Harrisburg
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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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Emily’s Champagne Birthday – Hornby Island
On the 30th August 2018 (exactly a year since I arrived in Canada) Emily turned the rip old age 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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Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
4 guys, 4 days 60lb bags, 90km, 140,000steps, 2.6km ascents… one mountain. When I agreed to move to Canada with
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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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St.Marks Summit – Cypress Mountain
On my return to British Columbia following a month away in the UK, Florida and Malta (a long long month)
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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
On the way down from Orlando to Miami we stopped for lunch at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. After dinner at Aruba Beach Café
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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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Seattle Greys
One of the perks of relocating half way around the world is having a whole new cluster of places on
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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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Whistler – September 2017
When weighing up the pro’s and con’s of moving to Vancouver, the ski Whistler was definitely high on the pro
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Labour Day Weekend – Levette Lake
Revision Dec ’17 – A big THANK YOU to www.taleoftravels.com for featuring my ramblings about moving to Canada. The countdown is
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