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Argentina Adventure From
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New Year's Eve 2012 We left Cafayate mid morning for our drive to Salta. The drive was once again amazing - like being punched in the stomach - your breath is taken away at every turn (lots of… more
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Argentina Adventure From
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Well, we are day 4 into our adventure and we have yet to post...... It was a verrry long flight from Toronto to Buenos Aires with a short stopover in Santiago - just enough time to disembark, go throu… more
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Final Blog for Our Western Adventure From
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Day 31 Well, this is it…Our Western Adventure is (sadly) at the end. Next door to the White River Inn (our sleeping accommodations last night), is a Robin’s Donuts, so Todd went there for coffee thi… more
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Day 30 Western Adventure From
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Day 30 Driving 860 km + 1 hour time change = A Very Long Day… Since beginning our journey on the TransCanada ( BC, AB, SK, MB ), the speed limit has been mostly 110 (so usually going 120) except for… more
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Day 29 Western Adventure From
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Day 29 Winding down…Regina SK to Kenora ON We checked out at 7:45 AM, got gas and an Egg Sandwich from Tim’s before hitting the Trans-Canada just after 8AM. Saskatchewan does not change to daylight … more
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Day 28 Western Adventure From
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Day 28 Sadly, our Western Adventure has come to an end and we are heading home. A half hour out of Banff, the majestic mountains with their rugged, rocky faces, faded away to rolling hills of everg… more
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Day 27 Western Adventure From
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Day 27 Although the views are amazing – the mountains put you in awe every time you look at them (and you are always looking at them because they are everywhere), Todd and I are ready (okay, … more
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Day 26 Western Adventure From
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Day 26 We are staying at the Banff House B&B in Banff. We slept really well last night, and had to force ourselves to get up and join everyone for breakfast – Connie, the B&B owner, served fr… more
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Day 25 Western Adventure From
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Day 25 What a day! After a leisurely start to the day (even missed breakfast….taking advantage of our suite at the Fairmont in Lake Louise), our day consisted of four (actually five) highlights – Lak… more
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Day 24 Western Adventure From
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Day 24 This was just a "mouth agape” kind of day….amazing views! – not even sure our pics and descriptions will do the views justice…. Upon leaving Jasper, we headed south onto the Icefields Pa… more
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Day 23 Western Adventure From
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Day 23 Jasper has a Timmy’s, so Todd ventured out when we awoke to get us our daily dose of caffeine (he has been doing this on a regular basis throughout the trip….he’s a good man). We relaxed with … more
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Day 22 Western Adventure From
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Day 22 After another (and sadly, our last) amazing breakfast we packed up to drive to Jasper. The breakfast was once again a true masterpiece – Lynn is an artist in the kitchen (and Tom is a great “s… more
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Day 21 Western Adventure From
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Day 21 We cannot believe this is our last full day in the Okanogan Valley.. We have had an amazing time at our B&B with Tom and Lynn, taking in the views, and touring the numerous wineries... … more
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Day 20 Western Adventure, Kelowna From
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Day 20 This morning, Todd and I enjoyed another phenomenal breakfast from Lynn and Tom – papaya filled with mixed berries and a honey yogurt drizzle, warm blueberry scones with whipped strawberry but… more
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Day 19 Western Adventure From
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Day 19 We had a delicious breakfast this morning from Lynn and Tom at the B&B (baked grapefruit with honey, apple juice, coffee, fresh baked blueberry-bran muffins, and eggs benedict with smoked … more
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Day 17 & 18 Western Adventure From
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Days 17 & 18 Day 17 was the drive from Vancouver to West Kelowna, so although not a lot to report, the scenery on the drive was amazing. We drove through some mountainous areas (forest, ro… more
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Day 16 Western Adventure From
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Day 16 What a day! We began the day taking the free shuttle from Canada Place to Capilano – Rainforest, huge Douglas Firs and Red Cedars, Totems, Raptor Centre, Treetop walk, Cliff walk, and the inf… more
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Day 15 Western Adventure From
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Day 15 We woke up to overcast, windy, cool weather. After a breakfast of fruit, yogurt, and toast (healthy, eh?), we headed out for a walk. We took pictures of the Olympic Cauldron, then we decided t… more
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Day 14 Western Adventure From
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Day 14 When travelling, the sites are amazing, but the people you meet along the way are truly memorable. Although we opted for the self-catering room at the B&B, the hosts invited us to b… more
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Day 13 Western Adventure From
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Day 13 This morning we drove to Cowichan Bay and walked around in the town area (many have raved about the bakery, but it was closed). After stopping at the tourist info building, we headed to down… more
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Day 12 Western Adventure From
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Day 12 After a couple of cups of coffee, Todd began the day with a bike ride – with his new helmet. Apparently we are on the top of a hill because no matter which way he went from the B&B, it was… more
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Day 11 Western Adventure From
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Day 11 With the air only slightly beginning to cool, we walked to Wharf Street in search of Red Fish Blue Fish. The line-up from the cargo container in front told us we had found it – an outdoor rest… more
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Day 10 Western Adventure From
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Day 10 The choice for dinner last night was an excellent one! We headed out of the main downtown area onto a side street in the antique district where we found Sen Zushi. Todd booked a reservation on… more
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Day 9 Western Adventure From
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Day 9 Because we were so tired last night, we fell asleep before 11, then awoke before 6AM…to the insatiable sound of seagulls (There are no shortage of seagulls here and their droppings can be spott… more
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Day 8 Western Adventure From
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Day 8 Dinner last night was conveniently located at Barking Frog, a restaurant located on the same property as the Willows Lodge. Todd had made reservations with Open Table (accumulating those points… more
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Day 7 Western Adventure From
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Day 7 ….Last full day in Woodinville... After a relaxing start to the day – lying in bed, drinking our Starbuck's, and reading the paper, we headed out for our morning walk – down the Sammamish Trail… more
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Day 6 Western Adventure From
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Day 6We forgot to say yesterday about the unusual farming we saw from Spokane to Woodinville in Washington. We didn't see any lakes, rivers, or streams for miles and miles. They must have good ground … more
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Day 5 Western Adventure From
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Day 5 Last night, we had dinner at the Rusty Moose in Spokane….on the plus side, the Hampton has a shuttle there, so no worries about alcohol consumption, on the negative side, food was only mediocre… more
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Day 4 Western Adventure From
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Day 4 After a very restful night at the Country Inn & Suites in Billing, Montana (really comfy pillows),we packed up the truck and noticed that the liquor store next to the hotel was already op… more
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Day 3 Western Adventure From
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Day 3 So we got on the road at 8AM after a decent sleep, thinking it would be a pretty uneventful day…. Just outside of Fargo, we passed a Rest Stop on the left – meant to service both sides of … more