Travels

Highlights from a Few End of Season Road Trips

Okay, I’ll admit I’m a little slow at getting this post out. These quick jaunts through Drumheller, Lethbridge, and Bowden were done back in early September (hence the lack of snow and the warm looking weather). To be honest, there were some time constraints and a sprained ankle to deal with, so our usual exploration abilities were limited. There are so many great places to visit in Alberta, and these are definitely not all of them, but they are the ones we discovered (and were able to hobble around) this time around.

Jenny WongNovember 6, 2019Day Trip, Drumheller, Lethbridge, Bowden, Canada

Short Scenic Sights Near Banff

Banff is beautiful, but sometimes those hour or more hikes to get a wonderful view just aren’t possible (especially during winter time). When pacing Banff Avenue over and over just doesn’t cut it anymore, here are a few suggestions to try. There are many many more sites in Banff, but the ones listed here are really close to the town centre, offer some great views, usually have parking nearby, and are our personal faves.

Jenny WongMay 1, 2019Canada, Banff

Food Fridays - Waterton Lakes National Park

With only a weekend in Waterton, it was a bit of a stretch to get enough for a food post, but we still managed to enjoy high tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel and to satisfy my pickle craving for a while. Special thanks to our friends for ordering a few extra bites to keep Food Fridays alive!

Jenny WongAugust 25, 2017Food Fridays, Waterton, Canada

Waterton Lakes National Park

The last weeks of summer grow busier as everyone scrambles to make the most of what remains of the sunny weather and blue skies. Since all of Canada's National Parks are free this year to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, what better way to spend a weekend than doing a little exploring in our own backyard.

Jenny WongAugust 23, 2017Waterton, Canada

Kensington Market

espite the name, Kensington Market is not really a market in the traditional sense and is actually a multi-cultural microcosm a few corner turns away from Chinatown. Funky shops, hole-in-the wall cafes and unusual little eateries litter a few blocks of re-purposed buildings making it an interesting place to explore and grab a few fun things to eat.

Jenny WongMay 27, 2017Toronto, Canada

Graffiti Alley

There is a ton of beautiful street art in Toronto, but if you want to get the biggest bang for your buck, head over to Graffiti Alley. This kilometer back alley stroll between Spadina Avenue and Portland Street was made famous as the back drop to Rick Mercer's political TV show "The Mercer Report", but even if that tidbit doesn't grab you, the artwork definitely will.

Jenny WongMay 21, 2017Canada, Toronto

Favorite Corners - Toronto

We had a free day in Toronto before moving onto our next destination. The issue with Toronto, as with any big city really, is it's impossible to see everything. Due to our short time here, we didn't feel like waiting in lines to do the standard "connect-the-dots between the big tourist attractions" routine and instead, we opted to hit a few neighborhoods and streets to see what else we could find.

Jenny WongMay 4, 2017Favorite Corners, Toronto, Canada

Ice Castles Up North

It's been 6 months since we've returned. Do we miss being on the road? Oh yes! But we also know that there are many more travels in our future. To ring in the new year, we took a quick trip up north to the capital city of Alberta to wander a few ice castles and stroll through a winter wonderland.

Happy 2017!

Jenny WongJanuary 1, 2017Edmonton, Canada

Landing Home

Well, we made it!

1,882,357 steps walked (per person). 8,385 pictures taken. 42 cities wandered. 24 planes ridden. 18 countries crossed. 17 languages heard. 11 currencies spent. It all adds up to 1 amazing trip.

Jenny WongAugust 1, 2016Canada

Favorite Corners - Steveston

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Jenny WongFebruary 14, 2016Favorite Corners, Canada, Steveston

Food Fridays - Vancouver & Steveston

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Jenny WongFebruary 12, 2016Food Fridays, Canada, Steveston, Vancouver

Once Upon A Time in Steveston

There is a lot of history and myth soaked into this pretty little place just south of Richmond. It is home to two historic sites, the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, but these days, Steveston is known as the place where ABC's TV show "Once Upon A Time" is filmed. Most of the buildings are altered for filming, but there are a few that keep their Storybrooke signs up year round.

Jenny WongFebruary 10, 2016Canada, Steveston

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