Category: Canada 2015
Exploring Canada’s Eva Lake: A Scenic Hike
Recommended by a Revelstoke local, Steven from Revy Outdoors, we decided to try a 12-km hike to Eva Lake, equipped with a brand-new bear spray…
Revelstoke
Driving up to the town of Revelstoke from our campground Blanket Creek (24 km), we spent our morning visiting a small nice farmer’s market and bought a yummy eggplant dip (baba ganoush) with a nice Indian-spice twist. Had a coffee and something sweet at… Continue Reading “Revelstoke”
Okanagan Valley – the Canadian wine valley
We spent two nights in the Canada’s top wine valley, Okanagan Valley. This valley has a patch of desert-like climate, hot and dry, and it helps to create good grapes for wines. We have never heard of “Canadian wines” but, let’s admit it, nobody… Continue Reading “Okanagan Valley – the Canadian wine valley”
Our first Motorhome
Today, on day 5 of our trip, we took over our home on wheels for the next three weeks. We booked a “Run of the Fleet 4” vehicle. “Run of the fleet” means that for a lower price you get a minimum standard guaranteed… Continue Reading “Our first Motorhome”
Grouse Mountain – Vancouver’s Home Mountain
Today we decided to go for the Vancouver’s house mountain, Grouse Mountain (1’127m), which is towering over the whole downtown. We are hikers, but yet, we did not go for the notorious Grouse Grind, a vertical ascent of 1200 meters. Without shame we took… Continue Reading “Grouse Mountain – Vancouver’s Home Mountain”
Philippe’s Paradise City – Sea, mountains, boats, kites and Asian food
“Can we live in this city?” is a typical question we ask ourselves every time we visit a new country or city. After living in 6 countries and travelling to many places, we have been always “prospecting” a new place to move to or… Continue Reading “Philippe’s Paradise City – Sea, mountains, boats, kites and Asian food”
Vancouver Day Two
Another sunny day in Vancouver. Today we decided to discover the city by Philippe´s favorite means of transport: BOAT
Vancouver Day One
Surprisingly it takes not more than 10 hours with a direct Edelweiss flight to arrive at Vancouver Airport. Not so surprisingly, a heavy jet lag (-9h) knocks us out for several days… But before this, on our first day and evening, we meet Brigit,… Continue Reading “Vancouver Day One”
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