Category: Canada
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Rowley Pizza Night at Sam’s Saloon
With a reported population of eight, Rowley is a ghost town and National Historic Site. This makes their monthly pizza nights, which happen on the last Saturday of each month, all the more intriguing. We learned about these pizza nights when we visited Rowley in October 2015, and I knew I wanted to check it…
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Four Amazing Waterfalls in the Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories are home to an incredible group of waterfalls. They can be strung along into a pretty cool road trip that also takes you close to both Wood Buffalo and Nahanni National Parks. If you have a hankering for some serious hydro action, I say ditch the crowds at Niagara and plan a…
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Northern Hospitality – Christmas in Yellowknife
We went to Yellowknife to visit a friend and to see the Northern Lights. What we found is a sense of community and hospitality that gives the southern United States a good run for its money. You’ve heard of Southern Hospitality? I’m here to tell you that Northern Hospitality is where it’s at. (Bold, I…
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Chasing the Aurora in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Lying under the summer stars and watching the green waves of the aurora slowly take over the sky is almost a rite of passage for Canadian kids. Having moved to Calgary in my 20s, I definitely felt like I was missing out. Once, on a camping trip in Waterton National Park, I thought I saw…
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150 in 150: Our Quest to Spend 150 Days Outside to Celebrate Canada 150
2017 marks Canada’s 150th birthday. Parks Canada is giving away annual passes. Hundreds of federal grants have been given out, both for celebrations and a variety of other projects. It’s quite the hoopla. Tiffany and I have decided to make our travels this year all about exploring Canada, and have challenged ourselves to spend 150 days…
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How to Spend Two Days on Salt Spring Island
Salt Spring Island is small, measuring about 70 square miles. So, if you have a couple of days, you can see the best of what the island has to offer and leave feeling like you’ve done it all. To give you a head start, I have distilled our experiences down to two full days of…
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5 Things to Do in Winter at Kicking Horse in Golden, BC
Kicking Horse is a world-class ski resort in Golden, BC, Canada. It almost goes without saying that this place is awesome – big mountain, runs for all levels, and tons of snow. This made it all the more heartbreaking when I was diagnosed with a concussion just three weeks before our trip, and given a…
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Chasing Ghosts in Rowley, Alberta
Getting to Rowley The drive from Calgary to Rowley was short enough to warrant the day trip, but long enough that we didn’t expect to see many others out there. It was just cold enough to feel a little eerie, and sunny enough to capture the long shadows of our 4:30 arrival.