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Mountaintops and Tasty Hops: A Perfect Day in Canmore
Banff is beautiful, everyone wants to go there. But Canmore is definitely my favourite Canadian mountain town. With the drive from Calgary clocking in at just under an hour, Canmore is quite a bit closer than Banff to the nearest international airport. The crowds in Canmore are less intense and less touristy. Plus, there are…
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Why You Should Skip the Rockies this May Long Weekend
For Albertans, the Victoria Day long weekend, known locally as May Long, is the beginning of camping season. Every front country campsite between Calgary and the British Columbia border is likely booked solid by now. But, don’t let that stop you. The best spring camping in Southern Alberta is not in the mountains, but on…
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The Three Friendliest Pints of Beer in Calgary
One of my favourite parts about a great adventure is telling its tales over a hot meal and a cold beer. Because Calgary is a great home base for a variety of adventures, I’d like to share a few of the best places in town to unwind after a long day of being awesome. For…
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Montreal in Street Art
When it comes to arts and culture, Montreal is at the front of the pack. It is hard to give a city a grade on arts and culture, but immediately obvious when it exists. Montreal radiates arts and culture. This city is alive around the clock. One of my favourite parts of visiting Montreal was…
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Caught in the Rain in Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree: Summer vs. Winter The first time I visited Joshua Tree, it was hot and dry. Like a desert. My second experience there couldn’t have been more different. Instead of a June visit, I was there in December, and it was chilly, the temperature hovering a few degrees above freezing.
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Dear MEC Calgary: A Letter about our Bear Encounter
With camping season knocking, I wanted to post this letter to MEC Calgary that my wife Tiffany wrote shortly after the May long weekend in 2016. Enjoy, and remember to be bear safe. Dear MEC Calgary, I wanted to write a message of thanks to both MEC and to Kevin Van Tighem for the exciting…
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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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#TBT: Mojave Desert – Just as Good as Dessert
You spell dessert with two s’s because you always want more. What? Nobody wants more desert? Poor, brown, dry, lonely deserts. Joshua Tree is a tiny town in a large expanse of desert called the Mojave. It may only have one s, but it always leaves me wanting more! (Also, my grandma lives there. Hi…
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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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