Throughout our global adventures I will post videos of my runs. Park runs, trail runs, exploring runs around the streets of far flung places. Enjoy. Part trail video – part wildlife documentary. This is a departure from my normal video as it is MUCH longer than usual – I just couldn’t find anything to edit […]
Continue ReadingWe left Jasper thinking it would take us 4-5 hours including stops to drive to Lake Louise…and once again we were pulling into our accommodation in the dark! Time and time again, we underestimate how much joy we have when we are out in the wild – finding reason after reason to linger a little […]
Continue ReadingOur first full day in Jasper was declared a rest day…except the weather was lovely so we took a raincheck on the rest day and had a full day of adventuring instead! The kids were up for it so we set off for Maligne Lake Road, well-known for having regular moose sightings. We kept a […]
Continue ReadingZara spent some time in the Terrain Park determined to make the landing….
Continue ReadingWe left Castle Mountain bound for Cranbrook – not a destination per se, but a good stopping off point to break up our driving days. We had some insider knowledge of places to visit on the way and we enjoyed the drive with some very pretty scenery and sightings of bald eagles. The next day […]
Continue ReadingWe arrived into Calgary and to our hotel at close to midnight, but were still greeted by a super kind manager who offered us cookies, cold water, and all sorts of advice to aid us in the errands we needed to complete the next day. Lucas said “Wow, Canadians are so friendly” multiple times in […]
Continue ReadingWe left Wellington as a party of 9 – the Akers, the Hayes and Mum. The kids were stoked to have their cousins to hang out with to pass the inevitable “hurry up and wait” hours in airports and to “Seat Chat” to on the plane. Our first stop was San Francisco and we arrived […]
Continue ReadingHow did we pack for 12 months, 26 countries, 2 kids and a million possibilities?
Continue ReadingIn these unusual times it is important to keep an eye on travel safety advisories. Your first port of call should be “Information for travellers” issued by your own government. You can also look at the WHO website for information on pandemic and other outbreaks that may affect your journey. For a short stay holiday […]
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