I wasn’t going to do another Lisbon post, but it is one of our favorite cities in the world and we did discover some new places on our second visit here.
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The National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional Do Azulejo) is a bit outside the regular tourist routes, but packs a two for one deal.
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After seven years, we’re back in Portugal! What do we do when we return to a place? We revisit some of our old favorite corners and then move on to discover new ones.
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We spent a few days in Ottawa to take in the beautiful fall colors, admire the river views, and to see what else is here besides government things.
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Parliament Hill is undergoing massive renovations. For the next 8 years, everything will be scrambled around in different buildings and hidden in temporary havens.
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One of Alberta’s 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites, this unique area became a provincial park in 1957, but the history here is more ancient, steeped in Indigenous tradition and lore.
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A scenic 2 kilometer forest hike. A suspension bridge that dangles over a wild rush of river water. And beyond that, the twisted metal remains of a historical accident lay waiting. Welcome to Train Wreck.
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The Nitobe Memorial Garden is a little corner of Japan in the middle of a western university campus.
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Gardens abound in Vancouver, each one with its own specialty. The UBC Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest university gardens in Canada.
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The first thing to note about the hike up to Grassi Lakes is that there are two ways up.
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Lined with easy hiking trails, waterfalls, and a (free!) suspension bridge, Lynn Canyon is a great place to escape the big city vibe and get in touch with the greener things in life.
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It’s the middle of fall and that means the rainy days are coming to Vancouver. We caught the tail end of a two week period of non-stop wet stuff. Here are a few places we went to stay warm and dry.
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