We are on a train bound for Lhasa. I can barely believe it. “On our way to Lhasa” … wow!

For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by Tibet, an exotic, remote, and sometimes troubled … Continue reading → “Tibet: Mountains and Monasteries”

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I don’t often come across an article of clothing that works well for me in all four seasons, but I’m happy to report that Columbia’s Windefend Half Zip does just that. I’ve worn it for winter snowshoeing, fall hiking, and … Continue reading → “Columbia Windefend Half Zip: Four-Season Wind Protection”

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“What’s your Grind time?” Almost any active Vancouverite will be able to answer this question. Grouse Mountain’s famous Grouse Grind is labelled “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster”, and Vancouver loves it! In 2.9 kilometres (1.8 miles), the wickedly steep trail climbs 853 … Continue reading → “Grouse Mountain Snowshoe Grind Delivers Fun and Fitness”

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As a big fan of Canada’s National Park system, I’m pretty pumped about knocking another one off my bucket list. My husband Jack and I have spent time in Alberta’s more well-known mountain parks, Banff and Jasper, and have even … Continue reading → “Waterton Lakes National Park: Where the Mountains Meet the Prairie”

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According to its license plates, British Columbia is the most beautiful place on earth. A very big claim, but spend a couple days snowshoeing on Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington, and you may come to agree. On a bright, sunny day … Continue reading → “Mount Washington and the Comox Valley: Snowshoeing and Beyond”

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