Each year Lake Louise hosts the Ice Magic Festival. The main event is held at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park. The hotel sits at the edge of the beautiful frozen lake that is back dropped by the grandeur of Victoria mountain and it's glacier. Teams of professional ice carvers come from around the world to participate. They sculpt blocks of ice into formations that are based on the theme chosen for that year. The 2011 theme is "Magical Madness," consisting of sculptures such as fairies, dragons and other mythical creatures. … [Read more...]
Pearl Harbour
It Would Feel Like An Incomplete Visit to Oahu Without Seeing Pearl Harbour It is the number one visitor attraction in Hawaii. Pearl Harbor is located on the south coast of Oahu. It is a United States National Historic Landmark. It is famous for being the target of a surprise attack by Japanese fighter planes on December 7, 1941. … [Read more...]
Hiking In Johnston Canyon
Johnston Canyon is one of the most popular short hikes in Banff National Park. It's the perfect family hike and one that almost anyone can do. You get a lot of reward for the effort you put in. The trails go through a deep limestone canyon through the forest to the main upper and lower waterfalls and past several smaller ones along the way. Many sections of the trail go along catwalks that are beneath overhangs of the canyon walls. You can also hike in the winter to see Johnston Canyon's frozen waterfalls. … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea At The Empress
The Empress Hotel has been serving Afternoon Tea for over a century. It is served in the relaxing atmosphere of the Tea Lobby. This elegant space overlooks Victoria's picturesque harbour. The Fairmont Empress Hotel was originally built over one hundred years ago. Throughout the last century Afternoon Tea has been enjoyed by guests of the hotel which have included royalty, dignitaries and celebrities. … [Read more...]
Hornby Island, When To Go, Where To Stay
You Know You're In A Small, Laid Back Place When Directions Are Given By "Turn At the Big Tree" Hornby Island is one of our favorite places to visit. It's where we can always escape to for a relaxing getaway. Hornby has a reputation of being a hippie island. Over the years the atmosphere has changed somewhat. The mix of musicians and artists now share the island with an ever growing number of wealthy retirees and vacation property owners. The locals on the island are a tight nit group that are committed to conservation. Bringing people together through social activities and volunteering … [Read more...]
Exploring Hornby Island
Scenery, Climate And Wildlife Hornby has a unique micro climate that allows it's beaches water to be much warmer than others on the west coast. It has been nicknamed the little Hawaii. The island is sheltered from the weather on Vancouver Island's west coast, therefore it enjoys mild and mainly dry weather in the spring, summer and fall. … [Read more...]
Whistler, So Much More Than Skiing
Whistler Is A Great Destination For Year Round Activities Going to Whistler in the fall seemed to be the perfect time for us, considering we don't ski. The weather was still favorable. It wasn't hot, but still a comfortable temperature for enjoying the outdoors. It was a relaxing atmosphere around the villages and in the hotels. They were much quieter than what they would be in the peak of summer or during the ski season. Whistler and Blackcomb are located in the Coast Mountains, 120 km's north of Vancouver. There are more than 200 down hill ski runs and 27 lifts. Heli-skiing, cross … [Read more...]
Our Stay At The Chateau Whistler Fairmont
Our Stay At The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Our stay at the Whistler Fairmont was near the end of September. Overall we thought the Fairmont Whistler was quite nice. We are lucky enough to stay at a very good rate through the employee program as my husband Jack works for another one of their properties. … [Read more...]
Hiking Lake O’Hara
Beautiful, Pristine And Highly Protected Lake O'Hara We have been hearing about the amazing hiking around Lake O'Hara for quite some time. We finally got around to doing it this past weekend. All we can say is wow, it did not disappoint! … [Read more...]
Moraine Lake, The Lake Louise Alternative
Moraine Lake is a glacially fed lake that is located in Banff National Park. It is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, just a few minutes away from famous Lake Louise. … [Read more...]
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