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Clayoquot Sound: A kayak trip to remember

Our kayak adventure started in the picturesque town of Tofino.  The small town of Tofino is located on Vancouver Island in Clayoquot Sound.  If you ever find yourself on Vancouver Island, make it a priority to visit Tofino.  Tofino is a must.  Even more make sure you take a kayak trip.  We signed up for our tour with Black Bear Kayak.  Our tour guide TJ was awesome.  Kayaking and hiking with him felt like hanging out with an old friend.  He was also very knowledgeable about the trees and plants on our hiking trip.  We highly recommend this tour.

TJ and his dog Sawyer, Andrew and I

TJ and his dog Sawyer, Andrew and I

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Whales, Islands and Bears…oh my!

It was a beautiful morning in Ucluelet BC (Vancouver Island)  and I was excited to see some wildlife. There is no place in the world quite like the west coast of Canada. We booked our Whales, Islands and Bears tour with Subtidal Adventures in their zodiac. There was a slower 4 hour boat tour but we wanted the faster moving zodiac ( 3 hours) to be able to keep pace with the wildlife.

One of the things that I forgot when I booked this tour was that I don’t handle ocean waves very well, meaning I get seasickness pretty easily. So I made sure to tell Charlene that I might lean over her side if I felt a tad queasy.

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My Surprise Road Trip! Part Two

In British Columbia for one week and only a few days left.  The best part about a road trip is the flexibility you have with your rental car.  Our itinerary in British Columbia includes the following:

1.  Stanley Park and the City of Vancouver

2. Peak to Peak (Whistler)

3. Victoria, Vancouver Island

4. The Raptors Birds of Prey attraction in Duncan

5. Whale & Bear watching in Ucluelet on the West Coast of Vancouver Island

6. Tofino

7. North Vancouver

More details and pictures to follow about the specific areas we visited.

All I have to say is …. WOW!!!!  It truly is beautiful in British Columbia.

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My Surprise Road Trip!

We are on a road trip as I write this post, planned out by Andrew as a surprise for me!  When I first saw the plane ticket to Las Vegas I was very surprised.  But there was so much more, to give you a sneak peek of what we have been doing I have listed our itinerary below:

1. Las Vegas, Nevada

2. Grand Canyon, Arizona

3. Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River (Page, Arizona)

4. Zion National Park (Springfield, Utah)

This concludes the road trip and the first week of our vacation.  We will be flying to British Columbia, Canada in the next couple days.  For the continued surprise adventure, stay tuned for stories of our adventures.

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The Castles of the Loire Valley Region

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One of the highlights of our European trip last year had to be the Loire Valley Castle Tour. I found out about it from Jeff at Eurotravelogue.com. We did the tour through Paris City Visions and it was a day well worth it.

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La Ville-Lumière: Paris

La Ville-Lumière.. the City of Light

Stay at a hotel that is close to the subway or in the heart of Paris.  Our hotel was close to the Gare de Nord train/subway station.  Check your bags and hop on the subway explore.  Our first walk in the city of Paris brought us to this interesting photo opportunity…

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West Coast of Ireland

Have you ever seen grass so green? 

Driving the roads.

Driving the roads.

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Dublin: The History, The Culture, The Guinness

Trinity College, Dublin

Trinity College, Dublin

Be sure to take a stroll through Trinity College while in Dublin.  A beautiful campus, I can’t believe students actually sit in classrooms in these old buildings.  Trinity was founded back in 1592.  Even the trees looks ancient, with all the branches growing in all different directions.  

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Girona: An ancient town in Catalonia

A medieval city, Girona,  a few hours away from a popular tourist destination Barcelona.  A hidden gem in the Costa Brava region.  Colourful buildings lining the river that runs through, this is Europe.  Catalonia is made of four provinces which include Barcelona and Girona.

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