Recipe originally posted on October 1, 2011. It's been six years since I've shared my Bodacious Beet and Cabbage Soup recipe on this blog. It was a chilly autumn day in the northern interior of British Columbia and my fridge was bursting with beets. I had two little...
Across Canada, from coast to coast, families are getting outside and exploring together. Our country is HUGE and the adventures are limitless. There's something for every family out there, for every interest and ability. Need inspiration? Check out...
Fall is the perfect time of year to go on an outdoor family adventure. The trails are quieter, the air is cooler and the trees are covered in beautiful autumn colours. Here’s a bucket list of twenty fun fall adventures to do with your family this autumn. 20 Autumn...
Mad Monkey 2.0 Kids Climbing Shoes Mad Rock makes some great rock climbing shoes for adults and kids. Their Mad Monkey kid's climbing shoes are so popular they were updated to add some awesome new features and...
"Hell no!" I thought while looking up at Asterix Pass, a short Class 4 scramble at Smith Rock State Park that would take us to the west side of the cliffs (see pictures above). My husband climbed up to take a closer look....
What is bouldering? Is it different than rock climbing? Bouldering is a type of rock climbing where climbers scale boulders (large rocks) without a harness or rope. Some say bouldering is rock climbing in it's simplest form, but simple doesn't necessarily mean easy....
Is getting outside really that important? How do I get my kids to enjoy hiking? Family camping looks fun, but where do I start? How do I go on adventures with a baby or toddler? How do I stay safe while exploring the great...
"There's Smith Rock!" my son exclaimed from the back of our van. We could see the towering rocks of Smith Rock State Park peak above the land and the excitement in our van was palpable. We had driven over 800 km...
E. C. Manning Provincial Park is located in the heart of the North Cascades. Its close proximity to the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan Valley make it a popular location for weekend warriors and avid adventurers alike....
When people think of rock climbing in the Canadian Rockies, places like Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Kananaskis Country come to mind. These are some great places to climb, to be sure, but what about Jasper National Park? While a...
Lake O'Hara is one of the most sought after alpine destinations in the Canadian Rockies. It's towering mountains, turquoise lakes and beautiful trails draw people from all over the world. It also happens to be...
Go Whitewater Rafting on the Athabasca River Whitewater rafting down the Athabasca River with Maligne Adventures was our favourite tour in Jasper National Park. We booked the Class 2+ Athabasca Canyon Run with Maligne Adventures and had a blast! At first, my youngest...
Kangaroo Creek Farm is special farm located in Lake Country, BC, about 20 km north of Kelowna (or 30 km south of Vernon). The farm is home to a unique group of animals such as parrots, peacocks, goats,...
Mount Boucherie is an impressive volcanic remnant located in the heart of West Kelowna, BC. We recently hiked to the top and were rewarded with a stunning panoramic view of Kelowna. Check out the...
It's been three months since we've set foot on Baldy Mountain Resort. Those beautiful snowy days seem so long ago. Whenever I walk past my skis, waiting there so patiently, I have this strange longing...
As children, my siblings and I would take the mast off my dad's windsurf board and use it as a paddleboard. I think we were onto something. Now stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is all the rage. You can do...