Our Overlanding Adventure through Washington, Oregon, Nevada and California
Last Labour Day Weekend, 2019, Mike, Piper and I hopped in our Jeep and headed South for California. Along the 1,800 mile drive, we camped throughout Oregon, drove the Rubicon Trail, ran along dunes with seals on California’s coastal beaches, and Piper even got a little high on opioids-by accident lol. And we
Our Camp Essentials: Packing for a Sleep Under The Stars
Monday morning started as it does any other day: We snoozed our alarm until 7am, had coffees on the deck while supervising Piper’s morning peruse, and watered our newly planted cedars while chatting about the day ahead. But then Monday’s generic pattern broke when our truck didn’t start. Witho
Overland Camping (and Why We Love it So Much)
Outdoor exploration has become part of the fabric of our daily lives. Since making the move to British Columbia from Ontario, it’s not unusual for us to spend a few hours or days a week in nature, discovering new trails with Piper, new beaches to chill at, and new mountains to climb. Besides exploring by [&he
Fall Camping in Tofino, B.C.
Since we made the move from Ontario to BC, getting lost in the great outdoors is a regular and sought out occurrence. You just can’t help the call of the wild—and after exploring a lot of our home by foot and bike (Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton), overlanding was the next best way to get deeper [&hell
Piper’s Top 100
The past 365 days of Piper’s life has undoubtedly been her best. Moving here greatly improved our quality of life, but the real winner is everyone’s favourite blue heeler border collie mix pup, Piper who turns five tomorrow. So today to celebrate the last day of 2019, I’ve rounded up 100 of my
Well in the Wild
If I had to sum up the past year of my life in a word or two, it’d be ‘finding alignment’. And the year before that, it was simply ‘getting to know myself’. Intentional or not, I’ve been shifting in directions more true to me since 2017. This journey started with a solo trip to [&hel
Our Overlanding Truck Setup and Gear
If you told me a year ago that we’d be spending most weekends overlanding and backcountry camping in remote and beautiful areas of BC, I’d have told you, “you’re nuts.” Then add to that watching The Office in “bed” from our truck tent on our rigged up iPad with a comfy queen mattress situati
Our Big Sky Country Road-trip to Lillooet and Della Creek
Early this past Saturday morning, we hit the road. With nothing but sun in the forecast, Piper, Mike and I drove the 99 north with coffees and breakfast sandwiches in hand. North of Whistler and Pemberton, we made our way onto Duffey Lakes Road (which feels more like a switchback than a highway) and enjoyed [&h
Escaping to Sir Cedric’s Treehouse
When we first arrived at Sir Cedric’s Treehouse, we were greeted by a gaggle of large geese, a handful of horses, and a large flag that read, “WORLD PEACE”, which perfectly set the stage for the interesting and memorable weekend to follow. As we unloaded the truck and paused to stretch our legs, a big [&h
Why I Moved To Squamish
This post has been months in the making! But the more time that passes, the longer my list of reasons grows—and yeah, the more intimidating the thought of writing it all down becomes. So let me just start by sharing a small piece of where this little urge, this dream, came from… Rewind nearly two [&hell
Apparel + Gear for The Great Outdoors (& Indoors)
Moving out west has changed a lot of things. But one of the more tangible areas it’s forced change upon in my life pertains to wardrobe. During our drive across Canada, I ordered myself a good coat, and just a few shorts days of coastal mountain living after that, it became obvious how many other
A Helicopter to Lake Lovely Water in Squamish, British Columbia
My 28th birthday just passed, and–no word of a lie–it was one of the best weeks of my life! The amazing week started a few days before my birthday. Mike arranged to have my friend Lauren fly in from Toronto, and they set out an elaborate plan to make it a surprise. It was a […]
West Coast, Best Coast
I first fell in love with the west in Jasper, Alberta when I called its Canadian Rockies home for the better part of a year. For a few summers throughout my college years, my sisters and I would fly to Edmonton, take the bus from Edmonton to Jasper, Alberta, and park there working for the […]
Where to Shop, Eat and Stay in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai definitely stole a little piece of my heart. I spent February and March of 2017 in Thailand where I travelled solo to experience the country and partake in a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. A week before my 6-week course was to begin, I flew into Bangkok to kick-start my journey leisurely with a [&he
Globetrotting with Olay Whips
I’m baa-aaaack! I’m a few weeks into being home from Thailand and the jet lag (that I was convinced I had skirted, but definitely didn’t) has worn off and I feel like a contributing member of society again. Work is beginning to heat up again and life has been really, really good. A lot ha
[Notes From Bali No. 4]: Bend Like Bamboo
During my time in Bali, I was introduced to the Japanese proverb “The Bamboo that bends is stronger than the Oak that resists.” And thinking about it, while it may seem counterintuitive, rigidity offers the perfect environment for fracture. Stiffening and avoiding hardship isn’t a show of stre
[Notes From Bali No. 3]: Canggu Chillin’
I used to believe that being creative meant inventing something from nothing. Coming up with entirely new and unique content. Sitting at a desk, deep in thought, alone with pen and paper. But art is an idea explored. And ideas are informed by our experience You find it in new cities, conversations you have and
[Notes From Bali No. 2]: The Right Now
I used to wait and want for a lot of things. I longed for adulthood as a kid; was painfully impatient about growing out my bangs; always seeking that next thing, waiting for the chips to fall. I always believed that veering left or right would bring me to a better path, but what a […]
[Notes from Bali No. 1] Think, Think, Stop.
Our thoughts are simply observations of what we see and what we hear. And we waste so much time attaching stories to them. And when we do this, we open up the potential to feel negative emotions that are often unwarranted. We tend to allow our observations and thoughts to make us mad, sad, bit
A New York Minute: Lower Manhattan + FiDi Finds
Last week, I made a quick departure to NYC (specifically Lower Manhattan) during the winter blizzard. It was only a week ago that I was there, but it feels like months ago. Since I’ve been back, life’s been a bit of a whirlwind. Between planning for upcoming renovations, working with a few new brand
