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Gondola above mountains with text "The magic of fall Whistler Canada"

The magic of fall in Whistler, Canada

Posted onSeptember 15, 2019September 3, 2020Leave a comment

Whistler, Canada, is best known as a winter ski destination. But this British Columbia mountain village offers activities throughout the year — and fall in Whistler is a particularly good time to visit.

CategoriesBritish Columbia, Canada

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Hiking Lake O’Hara, Canada

Posted onAugust 8, 2017December 15, 202010 Comments

The Canadian Rockies are among the most breathtakingly beautiful place I’ve seen. And, while there is more than enough spectacular scenery to go around, the area around Lake O’Hara in Canada’s Yoho National Park is Read More …

CategoriesBritish Columbia, CanadaTagsUNESCO World Heritage

The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks: More stinkin’ beautiful lakes than you can shake a hiking pole at

Posted onAugust 12, 2014June 25, 2019Leave a comment

I thought some of you might be interested in my general impression of the Canadian Rocky Mountain parks (primarily Banff, Jasper, and Yoho), which can be summarized thus: It’s one stinking beautiful lake after another. Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, British Columbia, CanadaTagsCanadian Rockies

A Rocky Mountain summer in Montana and Canada: Daily notes and snapshots

Posted onJuly 4, 2014November 10, 2019Leave a comment

We are taking a little trip to the northern Rocky Mountains this summer. With visits to Glacier National Park in Montana and Canadian parks including Waterton Lakes, Banff, Yoho, and Jasper. It’s a trip we’ve Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, British Columbia, Canada, Montana, USATagsCanadian Rockies, itinerary

Memorable Travel Moments: A Jewel of a Garden in Victoria, British Columbia (2007)

Posted onAugust 6, 2013June 22, 2019Leave a comment

After spending the morning exploring the garden extravaganza that is Butchart Gardens, I went in search of some of Victoria’s lesser-known gardens. That became a frustrating exercise. So frustrating that I almost gave up before Read More …

CategoriesBritish Columbia, Canada, Vancouver Island

Pacific Northwest Details 2007

Posted onJune 11, 2007December 16, 2020Leave a comment

The idea behind this trip was to combine a long over-due visit with my college roommate in Seattle and a Vancouver art gallery tour. Since we were visiting in spring, we added Victoria on Vancouver Read More …

CategoriesCanada, USA, Vancouver Island, Washington

Ferry crossing between Vancouver Island, Canada, and Seattle

Posted onJune 7, 2007December 17, 2020Leave a comment

Last night we had dinner at the amazing Café Brio. It started off as the perfect evening, excellent food and wine in a lovely, romantic place. Unfortunately, on about the second bite of his lamb Read More …

CategoriesCanada, Vancouver Island, Washington

Abkhazi Garden in Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada

Posted onJune 7, 2007December 17, 2020Leave a comment

My plan is to cut over to the coast and then follow the scenic route down to the next garden on my list.I am not particularly successful at this. When I can find it, the Read More …

CategoriesBritish Columbia, Canada, Vancouver Island

Butchart Gardens in Victoria on Vancouver Island

Posted onJune 7, 2007December 17, 20202 Comments

I chose to come to Vancouver Island, Canada, because I wanted to visit Butchart Gardens when the flowering plants were in their spring glory, so I ignore the swollen gray skies, say goodbye to Lane Read More …

CategoriesBritish Columbia, Canada, Vancouver Island

Victoria, British Columbia

Posted onJune 6, 2007May 27, 2020Leave a comment

Even though I pretty much set the itinerary for this trip, I am not real excited about returning to Victoria itself. I recall it being too cutesy British in a fake way that quickly grew Read More …

CategoriesBritish Columbia, Canada, Vancouver Island

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I'll be leading a virtual tour of Egypt's highlights via Zoom, complete with travel planning tips, through the Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, February 23 at 6 pm. (It costs $19.) No need to be a Minneapolis resident to register at https://adult.mpls.k12.mn.us

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