A Beautiful Setting Provides Year Round Outdoor Activities Nelson is a small town nestled into the Selkirk Mountains. It's in a region of British Columbia known as the Kootenays. It is an attractive setting, not only surrounded by mountains but many lakes and rivers. Nelson itself sits on the west arm of the large Kootenay Lake. … [Read more...]
Valley Of Desolation
The Valley of Desolation is located in the Camdeboo Nature Reserve of South Africa. From the town of Graff-Reinet you can do an easy day trip to the valley as well as The Owl House Of Nieu Bethesda. The massive dolorite rocks that tower from the valley floor were formed millions of years ago from volcanic forces and erosion. There are hiking trails in the area that range from one hour to overnight. If you are not up to a hike you can drive the 14km road up to the summit. The drive offers fabulous panoramic views of the valley. … [Read more...]
Coombs Market, The Place With The Famous Goats On The Roof
The village of Coombs on Vancouver Island hosts an interesting and quirky shopping area. It is located on the Port Alberni Highway 9 km's west of Parksville. If you are heading to places such as Tofino or Ucluelet on the west coast of the island, it makes for a good stopping point along the way. For many years Coombs has been a well known attraction for locals and tourists on Vancouver Island. At one point the market area seemed to be on a decline. Many of the shops had shut down and it had become quite lifeless. In the last few years there has been a revival. New shops have opened and the … [Read more...]
Beacon Hill Park, Yet Another Reason To Love Victoria
Beacon Hill is a two hundred acre park of both natural and manicured beauty. It is located within easy walking distance of the inner harbour of Victoria, British Columbia. It is a quiet place within the city to come for a stroll, a run or a picnic. The park offers views of the ocean and mountains along the wooded and shoreline trails. On a clear day you can see across to the Olympic Mountain range in Washington State. There is something on offer for everyone, a playground, a water park, playing fields, a cricket pitch, lawn bowling and a petting zoo. The fountains, ponds, and gardens make … [Read more...]
Tuxedo Wearers Of Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach is located in the Cape Peninsula of South Africa, just 45 minutes drive from central Capetown. It's a popular attraction because of its resident penguin colony. While we stayed in Simons Town we went to view the penguins on three separate occasions, we love them that much. The area where the majority of the penguins are is on Foxy Beach. A small fee of 35 Rand will allow you to view them from the fenced boardwalk. Many penguins were nesting. Penguins can desalinate sea water. They have special glands in their heads that filter out the salt. Their feathers do not stay … [Read more...]
A Day Hike Along The Rugged Coastline Of Tsitsikamma National Park
The Otter trail in Tsitsikamma National Park ranks alongside the best trails in the world. It has to be booked a year in advance due to its popularity. The trail follows rugged Eastern Cape coastline from Storms River Mouth to Natures Valley. It's just over 42 km's long and takes four nights and five days to complete. If you're not up to doing the full Otter Trail you can get a taste of it by doing the first half day section known as the waterfall circuit. It is 6.4 km's and takes between three to four hours round trip. It is open to day visitors without any prior reservations. … [Read more...]
Prince Alfred Pass, A Scenic Route In The Cape Mountain Range
After visiting the Karoo Heartland of South Africa we headed towards the Garden Route on the coast. What we thought would be a shorter route ended up being over three hours of driving on a nail biting road called the Prince Alfred Pass. When we looked at our map there appeared to be two choices of how to get to the coast. … [Read more...]
Monkeyland, A Primate Sanctuary On The Garden Route
Monkeyland is a large primate sanctuary and rehabilitation reserve located just east of Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Located right beside Monkeyland is another sanctuary called Birds Of Eden. You can visit both places without even moving your car. The majority of the monkeys at this property have come from unfortunate situations. Many were lab test animals that lived in cages or were rescued from careers of performing. Others are dropped off at the reserve when ignorant people realize a monkey does not make an appropriate pet. … [Read more...]
Kowloon Walled City, From Slums to Serene Park
Imagine a small 6.5 acre plot of land where the buildings are so tightly packed together that they virtually form a solid unit. Every inch of space has been utilized to house a flourishing population. Buildings have been added on top of each other making the construction so dense that sunlight can not reach the lower levels. Fluorescent lights have to be left on throughout the day to provide light. … [Read more...]
Canuck Fever Has Taken Over Vancouver
GO CANUCKS GO! The city of Vancouver is crazy with Canuck fever. Anything and everything that can have a Canuck's jersey thrown on it has, including the statue of Lord Stanley himself. The history of the Stanley Cup … [Read more...]
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