It’s hard to believe we have not taken to the skies in over 15 months!! My first foray back in the air was a solo trip Read more
My first flight in 15 months
Sometimes it’s who you know
Once in a while, our travel plans take a decidedly unplanned direction. This past winter, while we were in Osoyoos, we met a nice couple on the golf course Read more
Have we forgotten how to travel?
We have spent over a year in our home country with minimal travel between Alberta and BC. This has left us a bit short of motivation Read more
A Lost Year
June 9th marks the one-year anniversary of our return to Canada because of covid, and a lost year of nomadic wanderings 😞 After spending the first 3 months of the pandemic in Australia, Read more
Osoyoos – Golf and Wineries
Leaving Victoria on a sunny Monday morning we boarded the ferry in Swartz Bay for the 1 hour 40 min ride to Vancouver. Read more
Housing Woes
As every nomad has no doubt experienced, without having a home base, finding rentals can sometimes be a challenge. During our far-flung global travels, it was never a problem finding short-term accommodations. However, with international travel at a grinding halt, we found ourselves searching for medium-term rentals, this was not quite so easy. Read more
Victoria Food Scene
Victoria’s devotion to farm-to-table local produce and range of multicultural flavours enticed us out of our apartment much more than usual. For some reason, our social floodgates opened while we were here, Read more
Victoria in the Spring
Victoria is the provincial capital of British Columbia and is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, established in 1843 and named for Queen Victoria. The city is home to the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest Chinatown in North America, after San Francisco. Read more