Tag: nature
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Stanley Park Sunshine
Saturday was what I could only describe as a perfect day; my friends Jess and Nat accompanied me on the most beautiful walk I have been on in a while. We set off from downtown’s Waterfront station and trekked the 25 minutes or so to the Stanley Park Seawall. It’s my favourite walk/run in the…
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Jasper, Alberta: Part Two
Jasper has that rich charm you just can’t resist if the opportunity presents itself…… Once again, in late August, we found ourselves in the Whistlers Campground of Jasper National Park. The weather wasn’t fantastic but it also wasn’t terrible, which was a blessing that quickly went from bad to worse as the weekend went on.…
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Jasper, Alberta: Part One
Jasper is that quintessentially Canadian yet rarely visited cornerstone of Canadian tourism. For years, I’d heard of the place, from my parents’ travels to the National Park over 30 years ago to my English and Welsh friends’ recent trips to “America” when I was on exchange in Wales. I was so excited to finally get…
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Waterton, Alberta
Last May, I had the chance to visit the quaint gem of a place that is Waterton, Alberta. It’s definitely the unsung hero of Alberta’s breathtaking landscape; I’d only heard of the place because a friend on our staff had organized the trip for us. With over 30 staff on the trip, we had the…
Where the Paved Road Ends 