Month: September 2017

Today we decide to start by exploring yet another park close to where we are staying: the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial park just the name sounds enticing:) This is a park that has a multipurpose management and in summer there are trails dedicated to hiking, biking and others to horse…

Today we go back to the National park and we will search for some bison and Moose. We are set for a few hours of exploring with a yummy lunch and lots of snacks. Even in the few days since we were here last the trees have changed a lot…

We start today with an early rise to get the troops fed and head out to Beaver Hill where there is a large lake. Migrating birds use this as a layover on their way south. We checked out the edge and entry to the reserve the evening before and realized…

Each morning we start with a lot of love from our four legged family, and they are so, amazingly affectionate to us. Three have decided to abandon sleeping in their parents room and we have Bella on the floor next to the bed with Bandito the handsome boy and Annie…

It is Canada’s 150th Anniversary this year and to celebrate entries into all Canadian National Parks are free. We get our pass to Elk Lake National Park and go for our first explore. Thanks to the cold snap the trees are heading into their autumn colours and there is a…

We now have a few days east of Edmonton Alberta in the town of Mundare. As we arrive a 5cm coating of snow greets us announcing the start of a coldish autumn in Alberta. We have put our hand up to look after a very cute mottly crew of rescue…

We get to discover how much varied outdoor activity is available in Kelowna, and Max gets to come with us. The trail along the Mission creek is full of birds chirping and the murmuring of the creek. It is a multipurpose trail and we come across a couple of horses,…

We now head north in the Okanagan and find that our old friends from the multicultural days way back in the 90’s are free and we are able to have a great catch up. Kathy and Harold have made a beautiful nest in the gorgeous community of Sun Peaks, the…

This trip has been long in the planning and much anticipated as it will bring us very close to our beautiful Canadian grizzly Bear’s. We start by splitting up for the first 4 days as André heads north to Prince Rupert BC and the Great Bear Rainforest to assess a…