Tag: Vancouver

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Heading for Home – Day 1 & 2

Posted in Activities, critters, home, ice, Nature, pictures, Port Coquitlam, snow, travel, trees, vacation, Vancouver, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg4 Comments

I had not planned on heading for home for a few more days and today was supposed to be the day I went to Vancouver Island to spend a couple of days with my brother Doug and his wife Erin. But, when driving through the mountains on the way west, I noticed a sign that… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Heading for Home – Day 1 & 2

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 7, part 1

Posted in Activities, birds, Capilano Suspension Bridge, eagle, falcon, gardens, hawk, Nature, owl, pictures, travel, trees, vacation, Vancouver, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg2 Comments

Unfortunately, our boat ride out to look for whales & other wildlife was cancelled again today and I have no more days left to go on it. Luckily, my daughter Angie had a backup plan though and we headed for the Capilano Suspension Bridge. It was cloudy and a bit chilly, but it was a… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 7, part 1

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 6

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My daughter Angie and I had plans for the afternoon, but did our own things in the morning. We had booked a boat ride out to look for wildlife in the afternoon – specifically whales and were excited to go. We left early to make sure we made it on time and ended up with… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 6

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 2

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, bison, critters, dog, flight, hawk, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, travel, trees, vacation, walking, weather, Wildlife4 Comments

Even though it was cloudy this morning, I headed to Grayling Lake to see about a sunrise photo. Today is a bonus already even with the clouds because the forecast said rain all day and it isn’t raining, It also wasn’t going to show me a sunrise – but even without the sun, the early… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 2

Winnipeg to Vancouver – day 1, part 1

Posted in Activities, animals, critters, dog, Flowers, gardens, Manitoba, Nature, pet, pets, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, travel, Vancouver, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

As if it isn’t far enough to go from Winnipeg to Vancouver, I decided to take a detour on day 1 and go to Riding Mountain National Park. It isn’t much good coming here just for a few hours, so I booked 2 nights here. 🙂 The drive here was uneventful. I drove the Trans… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – day 1, part 1