• The River Front in Downtown Omaha - the city's newest park!
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    Travel: The River Front

    The River Front is downtown Omaha’s newest park! It opened in early July and we enjoyed the park just about every day. From sculptural art to slides, this park has it all! Check out some of our photos below. The River Front You can see The River Front from our hotel, and it’s full of these ponds where people race remote controlled boats. The benches on the far side are often filled with people enjoying coffee, reading books, or scrolling on their phones. It’s peaceful.…

  • Courtyard Marriott Omaha is a great downtown hotel right near the Old Market.
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    Travel: Courtyard Marriott Omaha

    The Courtyard Marriott in Omaha is downtown and just a block away from the Old Market. It’s spacious, has a great view, and super friendly staff! If you’re going to downtown Omaha anytime soon, then pick this hotel! The only downside is it doesn’t have a pool. Okay, here are some added photos. Courtyard Marriott Omaha The room is pretty standard – has a large king bed, a desk (Bryce and I both worked a bit while on our vacation), as well as a mini-fridge…

  • Nordegg camping is some of the best off the grid camping in Alberta.
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    Travel: Nordegg Camping

    Nordegg camping – some of the best off the grid camping in Alberta. Awesome hikes, cool breezes, and the mountains. What else could you ask for? Let’s camp! A few weekends ago we hooked up Tipsy the Boler and headed the 3 hours southwest to camp. Check out our photos. Okay – want to know what to do in Nordegg? We hike and eat – here are some of our favourites. Nordegg Camping Windy Point Ridge Reese’s S’mores Coliseum Trail We set up camp in…

  • Coliseum trail in Nordegg - a great climb!
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    Travel: Coliseum Trail

    Coliseum trail – an awesome hike in Nordegg, Alberta. You can hike this 15km hike in around 5 hours, and it’ll make you sweat with all the switchbacks. I’ll admit, it gets a tad tedious, yet the views through the trees, the cool air, and the freshness of nature are worth it! Check out our photos. Coliseum Trail First – know your area, plan ahead, and make sure you have a plan! Also, this isn’t the only trail on Coliseum Mountain, so be sure to…

  • Windy Ridge Point is a 5km trail in Nordegg - it's hard, yet rewarding!
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    Travel: Windy Point Ridge

    Windy Point Ridge is a 5km hard hiking trail in Nordegg, Alberta. It’s gives you an awesome view of Lake Abraham, and has a nice trailhead area where you can park, have a picnic, and even take a dip to cool off if you like! Okay – let’s check out some of these photos of us, and Daphne, too! Let’s hike. Windy Point Ridge First before we jump into some photos, how do we find trails? All Trails of course! Great site, and you can…

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    Travel: Omaha Snapshot

    Omaha snapshot! Why Omaha, Nebraska you ask? Well, why not – they have an incredible zoo, some awesome museums, and some mighty-fine midwest food. Plus, the pedestrian bridge to Iowa is quite cool. Check out some of our photos below! One things for certain, it’s awesome to travel again. The last time we were out of the country was in January 2020 when we travelled to Las Vegas. That was a wonderful trip! Okay, back to Omaha. You know what’s wild here, the heat. It’s…

  • Four days in Tofino is the perfect amount of time to eat, hike, and explore.
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    Travel: 4 Days in Tofino

    Four days in Tofino – one of the best places to eat, hike, and explore. Below I share some photos of our extra long weekend from back in April. We ate such delicious food, hiked some amazing trails, and explored off the beaten path and had an adventure. Let’s check out some photos! First, though – here are some things to do in Tofino if you are trip planning. Four Days in Tofino Middle Beach Lodge National Pacific Rim Hike Ucluelet Wild Pacific Trail Ucluelet…