The Sea to Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler ranks among the top scenic drives in British Columbia. Only 120 kilometres long, it packs in a lot of diversity from seaside to river valleys, rainforest, and mountain wilderness. In winter we might notice a dramatic change from green grass near Vancouver to serious snow at […] Read more
Robin And Arlene Karpan
Stories by Robin And Arlene Karpan
Squamish home to a world-famous gathering of eagles
If you’re impressed with bald eagles as much as we are, British Columbia’s Squamish River Valley, about an hour’s drive north of Vancouver, is the place to be. It ranks among the top spots in the world to see eagles up close and in great numbers, with the best viewing sites just steps away from […] Read more
Colombia’s Cocora Valley offers breathtaking scenery
If you like palm trees, the imposing Andean wax palms are in a class by themselves — close to 70 metres or 200 feet high — the tallest in the world. But unlike most palms lining tropical coastlines, these grow high in the mountains. It was seeing photos of these impressive though peculiar trees that […] Read more
Take a scenic drive through the Thickwood Hills
If you like country drives big on scenery but light on traffic, it’s hard to beat the Thickwood Hills in northwestern Saskatchewan. A bonus at this time of year is that you can include a visit to one of the spookiest places around to get in the mood for Halloween. The hills are roughly northeast […] Read more
Trip to Prince Edward Island melds rural and seaside life
Prince Edward Island has several claims to fame: long sandy beaches, blazing red cliffs, picture-perfect fishing villages, fresh-off-the-boat seafood, Anne of Green Gables, and rich history. And of course, it also has potatoes, lots of potatoes. What struck us most about travelling around P.E.I. was the melding of rural and seaside life. While other parts […] Read more
Percé offers iconic coastline scenery, outstanding wildlife
Percé Rock is among the most recognizable landmarks along Canada’s East Coast. The imposing limestone island reaches 85 metres high and close to a half-kilometre long. The name Percé (French for “pierced”) comes from its 30-metre-wide hole, considered the largest stone arch over water in the world. The monolith lies next to the town of […] Read more
Explore the world’s highest tides in New Brunswick
In many places along New Brunswick’s Bay of Fundy coastline, we could visit two dramatically different landscapes in the same place on the same day. This huge body of water between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia is famous for having the highest tides in the world, so what you see now will look entirely different […] Read more
Ranch provides out-of-this-world experience
Long, narrow Falcon Lake stretches along the Trans-Canada Highway in southeastern Manitoba. It’s part of Whiteshell Provincial Park, a popular wilderness playground in the forested Canadian Shield, with lakes and rivers galore. We spent a few days at Falcon Beach Ranch, five minutes from the resort community of Falcon Beach on the west end of […] Read more
Prairie wildflowers present photography opportunities
One of the biggest joys of spring and summer on the Prairies is the profusion of wildflowers. They make the ideal subject for photography because they are usually close at hand, and the riot of colour is irresistible. The best part is that we can experiment with different photographic techniques and create our own artistic […] Read more
Northeast Sask. lake rich in history and unusual scenery
Amisk Lake in northeastern Saskatchewan stands out for its varied landscapes and storied history, much of which we can experience on a drive along its eastern shore. Highway 167 starts at the twin communities of Creighton and Flin Flon on the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border and then winds southwest to the resort village of Denare Beach. A […] Read more
