Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category

Day Trip: Cat Lake, Squamish BC

Monday, August 18th, 2008

With the purchase of Robyn’s new 2008 Toyota Yaris we decided that we would take a little road trip to take a dip in one of the many lakes here in the southwest of British Columbia. Robyn mentioned that there was a lake she wanted to try out along the way to Whistler just a bit past Squamish, and no it’s not Murrin Lake which is right next to the highway either.

When we got to the parking lot …

Mini Day Trip: Lynn Canyon Park And Suspension Bridge

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

British Columbia offers many beautiful places to hang out in the hot summer days especially if you are from the Greater Vancouver (or Lower Mainland) location. Today while browsing a store in North Vancouver for patio furniture for Robyn’s balcony she suggested we take a drive up over to Lynn Canyon. I have never been to Lynn Canyon prior to this and was happy to check it out.

Most people in the Greater Vancouver area know about the Capilano Suspension …

Day Trip: Hiking Whistler Alpine

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

With the end of the ski and snowboard season on Blackcomb marks the opening of the hiking season on top of Whistler, or so at least it would seem with the clear skies and very warm temperatures here in the southwestern part of British Columbia.

We (as in Canadians) recently had a long weekend or at least I believe most people created a long weekend out of our beloved country’s birthday because July 1st fell on a Tuesday this …