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Things to do in Banff in the snow

Things to do in Banff in the snow

Everything I had originally planned to do in Banff involved hikes. However, we arrived during a snowstorm with a severe weather warning asking people to avoid unnecessary driving. We’re not silly enough to attempt an Alpine hike during a blizzard, so we decided to spend a day exploring the town of Banff. We found so many fun things to see, that I’d like to share my list of things to do in Banff in the snow. This would all be…

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Lynn Canyon Park – Lynn Loop

Lynn Canyon Park – Lynn Loop

Some days, (especially on rainy days) you might not feel like doing a big epic walk; But it’s still lovely to go on a wander. The Lynn Loop within Lynn Canyon Park is perfect for that kind of day! A couple of weeks ago, I met up with the lovely Lisa from West Coast Hiker Girl. We shared a yummy breakfast, and then stretched our legs along the Lynn Loop through the mist and rain. This is not a difficult…

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Vancouver Sights – Nitobe Memorial Garden in Autumn

Vancouver Sights – Nitobe Memorial Garden in Autumn

I’ve already written one post about the beautiful Nitobe Memorial Garden. It is a small slice of Japan on the edge of Vancouver. I loved seeing it in the summer, so I’ve kept going back as the seasons changed. The photos in this post are spread over October, November and the start of December. Some of you may have noticed that I have posted far fewer adventures over the last month. This is basically because Christmas shopping, a nasty fever…

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Vancouver – North Shore Trails – Whyte Lake

Vancouver – North Shore Trails – Whyte Lake

Last weekend I did my first Vancouver walk in the snow! I joined a lovely group of Wanderung people for a hike on the North Shore to Whyte Lake. We had planned to keep going along the Baden Powell Trail to West Knob viewpoint. However the snow and lack of visibility encouraged us to change plans and walk back along a Seaview trail instead. Wanderung is a hiking club with a few thousand members in Vancouver. Anyone can sign up and organise…

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