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Places Near & Dear to my Heart you will LOVE
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items I grew up in a small village on the west coast of Vancouver Island. My family camped all over BC and I was lucky enough to also drive across the country. These places are the ones that occupy my heart from childhood on the island through to adulthood...
I was raised here (born in Campbell River which was, back then a 75 km gravel road away to the hospital!) in this gorgeous gem of a spot. It's still home to me even though I live on the mainland now. It's in every part of me; my values, my strengths,...
Gold River, BC - West Coast, Van Isle
My family camped every summer usually only in BC but we did drive across Canada once. My dad worked his butt off all year to be able to take the entire summer off - I was lucky to have these adventures. While passing through to the Interior of BC, we...
The Enchanted Forest | Kids & Family Activities, Revelstoke, BC
One of the places we camped at (and I later worked at a resort as a teen) was Quadra Island. BC is home to some of the most diverse and amazing islands in the world up and down the coast...but Quadra holds a special place in my heart. Artistic, creat...
Quadra Island, Discovery Islands, British Columbia, Quadra Island visitor information, accommodation, parks, beaches, hiking, kayaking and wildlife tours
My parents were both raised in Rossland. We visited every year until I was 18 and moved away. It was a place of firsts for me and I looked up to my older cousins; they helped shape me and I could be my authentic, silly self. It's got something for ev...
Tourism Rossland - Rossland is located in the beautiful ...
Rathtrevor Beach - my favorite beach on the Island. No, it's not some tucked away little unknown. It's a provincial park with a beach that seems to stretch into the horizon for miles and miles during low tide. It's magical. It too has a nature center...
Rathtrevor Beach Park | BC Parks
Welcome to my 2nd favorite beach and place to camp. I still love it here. It's a provincial campground and back when I was growing up I loved walking to the nature center and amphitheater! The beach at low tide was endless sand.
Miracle Beach Park | BC Parks
I LOVE cider. I love the little town of Summerland. Lucky for me, there's lots of cideries there! This one however, is my favorite. The ciders are so flavorful and the vibe is cozy and homey; not an ounce of pretentiousness anywhere! You can have fli...
Summerland Heritage Cider Co.
Nomad looks a little more rustic at first glance than Summerland Heritage. But their ciders are probably the smoothest I have ever tasted. They feel almost "luxurious" in your mouth, thick but refreshing - so hard to explain. Very no frills outdoor a...
Shop All | NOMAD Cider
I fell in love with Windfall cider a couple years ago, when I'd had enough of craft beer. I found them in a local liquor shop and bought 3 cans to try. I love everything about this cider from the taste (obvs) to the labels and the vibe inside the Nor...
Windfall Cider: Premium Hard Cider by an Urban Cidery
Glacier National Park in Montana is absolutely beautiful in all it's natural glory. The Going to the Sun Road is a drive I'll never forget. I'm no stranger to mountain passes and roads through them, but this one is filled with cascading waterfalls of...
Going-to-the-Sun Road General Info - Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
There is something really special and unique about this brand of restaurants. They're designed and built with a purpose: they aren't cliquey or snobby. They have a fantastic owner/creator who had a vision and made it happen. The first was the Olympic...
Tap & Barrel - Restaurants & Patios
I lived for many years in the West End of Vancouver and it will forever be, extremely magical to me. Back in the early 90's it was where I finally found my people in the alternative music scene. I danced my heart out back then. Many of those clubs ar...
West End in Vancouver | Destination Vancouver
This train is magical! You can do a regular ride, or you can book a themed one that has a train robbery/heist being acted out :-) But seriously, it's so much fun. We did the open air car and I would recommend it - if it's a cold day they do have warm...
Kettle Valley Steam Railway | Historic Rail Trail & Steam Train Adventure
I'm so lucky to live in the same small city as this brewery. It is superior to any other brewery, IMO, for a few things. The beer is fantastic yes, but the food - those wood fired pizzas? Yes, heaven. And the fact it's on a farm? With tons of green s...
Farmhouse Brewing Co. | Craft Brewery & Wood Fired Kitchen
This may be a little biased, since I created this ...but rock painting is my passion. Spreading kindness, hope and inspiration via these small pieces of art just really gets me jazzed up. The Go Rock Go Community is a place for artists of all ages, w...
Go Rock Go - Rock Painting Community community
2025 will be the 1st year since it's inception, I won't be attending Farmhouse Fest. It is an amazing beer festival that began, as a showcase for Saison beers. As it grew it added on more styles as well as ciders. It's outdoors, once a year every sum...
Farmhouse Fest