Tag Archives: Canada

Skiing with Fibromyalgia (Oh, My Knees!)

Posted on February 12, 2013 by chronictraveler

My final dispatch from January’s trip to Jasper, Alberta, high in the Canadian Rockies. As I watch the rain mixed with snow turn my neighborhood into a slick mess, I long for the deep cold and fresh powder of Jasper. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta, Canada, Exercise/sports, Outdoor Activities | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Canadian Rockies, fibromyalgia, Jasper National Park, Marmot Basin, skiing, travel | 1 Comment

Maligne Ice Canyon Hike Photos Posted

Posted on February 4, 2013 by chronictraveler

Photos from my hike through the icy wonders of Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park are now posted. From frozen cascades of ice to cave spelunking, this hike lay to rest all my doubts about hiking in the depths of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta, Canada, Outdoor Activities | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Canadian Rockies, hiking, Jasper National Park, photos, travel | Leave a comment

A Birthday Bash, Jasper Style

Posted on January 31, 2013 by chronictraveler

Another delayed post from my week in the Canadian Rockies…. Today the town of Jasper, Alberta threw a birthday party for me. Okay, it was really their annual Winterstruck! festival out at Pyramid Lake, a part of their month-long Jasper … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta, Canada, Exercise/sports, Outdoor Activities | Tagged Alberta, Canada, dog sledding, Jasper National Park, travel, winter travel | Leave a comment

Hiking the Icy Wonders of Maligne Canyon

Posted on January 28, 2013 by chronictraveler

It has been a long while since I posted, but not for lack of writing or travel. I blame it on technology, a stubborn laptop that refused to acknowledge WiFi. So when I visited Jasper National Park a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta, Canada, Exercise/sports, Outdoor Activities | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Canadian Rockies, hiking, Jasper National Park, Maligne Canyon, travel, winter travel | Leave a comment

The Real Montreal

Posted on May 19, 2012 by chronictraveler

If I have learned anything in 48 hours, it’s how genuinely and vivaciously Montreal lives at night. Last night, after a day of typical tourist fare (though typical neglects how magnificent the historic churches, mansions and museums are…), I set … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Exercise/sports, Food and dining, Quebec | Tagged Canada, Chinese, Irish pubs, Montreal, Quebec, soccer, travel | Leave a comment

A Year of Travel Gems

Posted on January 5, 2011 by chronictraveler

Rolling into a new year spurs looking ahead to fresh adventures and travels, lingering in quirky cafes, and discovering unseen vistas. Now that 2011 is finally here, I am chomping at the bit to be lacing up my hiking boots … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska, American Southwest, Canada, Chicago, ComicCon, Exercise/sports, Food and dining, General Travel, Music, Nevada, Pacific Northwest, Portland OR, Theater/Performing Arts, World Cup | Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, atom bomb, Atomic Bomb, Atomic Testing Museum, Bard on the Beach, beer, Black Canyon River Adventures, bookstores, breweries, brewpubs, British Columbia, Canada, Chinatown, Chinatown Night Market, Chinese food, Chugach State Park, coffee, Colorado River, Columbia River Gorge, ComicCon, Deschutes Brewery, dining, festivals, Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop, food, Granville Island, hiking, hiking trails, Hon's Wun-Ton House, Hoover Dam, James Marsters, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Nevada, oregon, organic bakery, Portland, Portland Farmers Market, rafting, rafting tours, Renaissance Books, restaurants, Shakespeare festival, Tillamook Cheese, travel, travel reflections, Valley of Fire State Park, Vancouver, Vista House, Wisconsin, world cup | Leave a comment

Vancouver Photos

Posted on July 24, 2010 by chronictraveler

I have finally found the time between napping and work to begin posting photos from my trip through the Pacific Northwest a couple weeks ago. The first installment is for my weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia with my niece. Enjoy!

Posted in Canada, Food and dining | Tagged British Columbia, Canada, Canada Place, Chinatown, English Bay, Gastown, Pacific Northwest, Sanafir, stanley park, travel, Vancouver, world cup | Leave a comment

Eating a trail through the Pacific Northwest

Posted on July 3, 2010 by chronictraveler

If I were asked to sum up my entire trip through the Pacific Northwest so far, it would come down to one category – food. Really good, scrumptious, make you sigh in supreme contentment good food. Our last day in … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Food and dining, Portland OR | Tagged British Columbia, bubble tea, Canada, dining, eating, food, Japadog, Japanese food, meals, oregon, Portland, Sanafir, Snohomish, tapas, travel, Vancouver, Vietnamese food, voodoo donuts, Washington | 2 Comments

Vancouver – Feast for the Senses

Posted on June 25, 2010 by chronictraveler

Summer in Vancouver is beguiling. Despite the reports of rainy weather before we left Washington State, nary a raindrop has been spotted and the sun rules the sky. That means the entire city comes out to play. We joined the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Exercise/sports, General Travel, World Cup | Tagged acting, Bard on the Beach, biking, British Columbia, Canada, entertainment, outdoors, Shakespeare, soccer, Stanly Park, travel, Vancouver, world cup | Leave a comment

Let the Unknown Guide You

Posted on June 24, 2010 by chronictraveler

Yesterday was a lesson in the bliss of aimless wanderings. Usually I have a clear plan in my head of where I am going, what I am seeing. Not on this trip! I have taken my niece on a sojourn … Continue reading →

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