10 Things To Do On A Summer Day In Kelowna
By: Susan Gerle Kelowna is situated in the Okanagan Valley of BC, 6 hours north of Spokane, Washington. It’s a vibrant vacation city with lots to do during the summer. Whether you are looking for beach time or tasting wines at the many cottage wineries, or going golfing, there is a lot to take in. 1.Kelowna’s Boardwalk One of the nicest walks along the shores of Okanagan Lake is Kelowna’s Boardwalk. It starts at the bridge, goes through Kelowna City Park, then past the Yacht Club and the Grand Hotel and Casino. On summer weekends there is often music in the park. Continue on past the boat locks and into the beautiful marshland area. There are places to sit and just enjoy the view along the way. 2. Mission Creek Walkway One of the easiest access points...
Read MoreWatch Out For Rattlesnakes While Hiking In Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park In Vernon, BC
By: Susan Gerle One of the nicest hiking areas in the Okanagan Valley of BC is in Kalamalka Lake Park. There are a number of entrances and trails in the park. My favorite trail begins at the red gate and is called Cosen’s Bay. It is situated about 3 kilometers from the north end of Kalamalka Lake and has some parking available at the trailhead. The Cosen’s Bay hike is 7 km. in total. It is a beautiful swimming cove situated on a quiet area of the lake. There are picnic tables and toilet facilities available for hikers. It is an intermediate hike with some steep climbing, all on groomed trails. Dogs are required to be on leash, more for their own protection. During the spring and fall it is quite common to see rattlesnakes and even the occasional black...
Read More5 Road Trips Within a Day’s Drive of Vancouver
By: Paula Wallis There’s nothing quite like loading up your iPod with some good road tripping tunes, gassing up the car, and hitting the open road on a sunny day. BC has some beautiful, well-maintained highways to do just that on. But if you only have a day or two to spare, or you just aren’t into hours and hours on the road, here are some easily accessible spots to check out – all within a day’s drive from Vancouver Manning Park Just three hours drive from the city of Vancouver, Manning Park is worth the journey in both the summer and winter months. If you head up in the winter, enjoy more than 140 acres of ski and snowboard terrain in an uncrowded setting with spectacular views. Summer months provide gorgeous hiking trails set amongst sub alpine...
Read MoreBest 8 Ways to Get Around Vancouver, Canada
By: Susan Gerle Vancouver is one of the easiest and friendliest cities in the world to navigate. From the time you arrive in the city, you can enjoy getting around and seeing things. Of course you have all the car rental places available to you at the airport or downtown Vancouver. If you prefer other means of transportation, there is lots available. Whether you have accommodations in Vancouver or one of the bedroom communities, it is easy to maneuver around the city. 1. Skytrain Reasonably priced Skytrain service leaves constantly from the airport and takes you right downtown to the waterfront if you want. From there you can access North Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and Coquitlam by Skytrain or Seabus. A train also leaves from the waterfront and travels out...
Read MoreTop 7 Challenging Public Golf Courses in British Columbia, Canada
By: Susan Gerle Golf has become a much more popular sport amongst the general public over the last few years. The number of new challenging public golf courses in British Columbia that have been built recently attests to that. Golf is not just a hobby. I have come to realize it is a lifestyle, especially amongst retirees or semi-retirees. People enjoy the camaraderie of their golf team out on the course, but golfing is all about the personal challenge. The golfer is constantly trying to better his (or her) own game. The following are 7 of the best and most challenging courses in British Columbia for the serious golfer. 1. Big Sky – Whistler/ Pemberton Take the time to drive the Pemberton Highway north of Whistler, Canada and experience Big Sky golfing. The...
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