Pure white sand dunes provide the perfect backdrop for kids of all ages to play in the sand. Plan for at least a half day visit. Located about an hour west of Las Cruces, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument showcases the world’s largest gypsum sand dunes... 
Seattle Washington is one of our favorite cities to visit. So after our recent visit in early October we decided to blog about a few of our favorite spots and tips for first time visitors. Logistics The downtown area of Seattle is a quite compact, so we always find a... 
As our time in Alaska drew to a close, it was time to head home. Of course the route home can be its own trip. Other than the British Columbia section of the Alaska Highway in the spring and our day trip to Yoho National Park, we had not travelled in British Columbia.... 
The lovely Butchart Gardens are located on Vancouver Island near Brentwood Bay. We travelled there via a BC Ferries boat from Vancouver. We combined this with some touring and an overnight stay in the capital city of British Columbia, Victoria. The Butchart Gardens... 
Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia is located on Vancouver Island, which requires a boat or plane for access. The population of Victoria is just over 80,000 people with over 344,000 in its metropolitan area. It is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific... 
This Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is built around the Capilano suspension bridge, and while that is indeed an impressive structure, this park encompasses so much more. Located in North Vancouver, just a short drive from the city center, this park is my favorite... 
