Did you know British Columbia has a semi-arid desert region, the Okanagan Valley that is fantastic for wineries? We have visited a few times now, spending time near Osoyoos, Naramata and Oliver. This time, we signed up for a tour with Sip Happens Wine Tours to try wine near Kelowna. We opted for the “holy sip full day lunch tour” on the westside wine trail in West Kelowna. The tour bus picked us up from our hotel and drove us…
Camping at S⨱ótsaqel or Chilliwack Lake Park is brilliant! It is located at the edge of Chilliwack Lake, surrounded by the Cascade Mountain range in Canada (on the border with the USA.) The campground is massive, but split into 5 sections (named after local mountains or lakes; Flora, Lindeman, Radium, Greendrop and Paleface.) This campground is around 2 hours drive from Vancouver, but it feels like it’s located far into the Canadian wilderness. The best part about camping near Chilliwack Lake…
Flora Lake & Flora Peak via the loop (including Lindeman Lake & Greendrop Lake) is a challenging, but spectacular hike in S⨱ótsaqel or Chilliwack Lake Park in BC, Canada. This trail might leave your legs exhausted for a few days, but it is worth it. The summit gives you views of layers and layers of the Cascade mountain range. I should probably admit, we did not plan to do this hike. We woke up at a leisurely pace and made…
I am excited to share this one! Lindeman Lake near Chilliwack is one of the most popular hikes in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia (Canada.) This is a short, sweet hike to a beautiful jewel-blue lake surrounded by mossy forest and limestone mountain peaks. It’s family friendly and gorgeous, so you should expect to see lots of other hikers on this one. If you have extra energy, you can then continue on to Greendrop Lake. This longer trail is…