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Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

19 May Exploring a Tiny Town in the North: Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 08:45h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba

We weren’t expecting much from the town of Churchill, Manitoba. Churchill is a tiny, isolated town in the north, after all. We visited for the polar bears and beluga whales, but we left with a love for both the town and the people that call...

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Sloop Cove, Hiking in Churchill, Manitoba

25 Feb Exploring on Foot: Hiking in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:25h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Churchill is home to so many wonderful adventures. With the potential of polar bear run ins, we would have thought exploring on foot and hiking in Churchill would be mostly off limits. But this couldn’t have been further from the truth! During our visit with...

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Summer Dog Carting Adventure in Churchill, Manitoba

06 Jan Summer Dog Carting in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Churchill, Manitoba, offers summer visitors plenty of options for interacting with and viewing wildlife. We spent lots of time with the playful beluga whales, and we even lucked out and spotted plenty of polar bears on both a Tundra Buggy and a helicopter. Another fun...

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Beluga Whale Experiences, SUP Tour, Churchill, Manitoba

12 Dec Beluga Whale Experiences in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Polar bears are typically the biggest draw for visitors coming to Churchill, Manitoba, but there is a different white mammal that also gets much deserved attention in the summer months: beluga whales! We made our way to Churchill this past summer on a trip hosted by...

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Canada Adventure Polar Bear Tundra Buggy Churchill

30 Oct Searching for Polar Bears on a Tundra Buggy Adventure in Churchill

Posted at 09:15h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Micah and I kept our eyes peeled as our Tundra Buggy bounced along bumpy trails created by the military in the 1950’s. The buggy was over 10 feet off the ground with 5.5-foot-high tires; it looked like a giant monster truck version of a school...

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Helicopter Tour Churchill Manitoba Canada

17 Oct Polar Bears from Above: Helicopter Tour of Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:25h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Peering over the edge of the window, I looked down at white sand and aqua waters. If I didn’t know better, I’d think we were flying through the Caribbean. In reality, that couldn’t have been much further from the truth. Where were we? We were...

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Summer Adventures in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

10 Sep Summer Adventures in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

While we love heading north in the winter to experience cold climates, the summer adventures in Churchill, Manitoba, are not to be missed! There’s an abundance of outdoor adventures to experience in Churchill during the summer, and we managed to pack so many excursions into...

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ViaRail Train from Winnipeg to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

30 Aug Journey to the North: 2 Night Train from Winnipeg to Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 14:00h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Urban Adventure

As we rolled along the tracks, the outside world melted away. We were engulfed in a life that only existed inside the last two cars of our train. The three-day, two-night VIA Rail train journey from Winnipeg to Churchill, Canada, was both a time warp...

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A Girls Weekend in Winnipeg

06 Apr Heading North: A Girls Weekend in Winnipeg, Canada

Posted at 12:05h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Urban Adventure

Last year for my birthday, my mom asked me what I wanted. I told her that all I wanted was to take her on a trip with me (something I’ve been trying to do for years!), and I was so excited when she agreed. We...

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Le Monastere des Augustines in Quebec City, Canada

19 Mar Le Monastère des Augustines: Practicing Wellness and Sleeping in a Monastery

Posted at 09:15h in Blog, Canada, Quebec, Urban Adventure

We stayed in a couple of unique accommodations while we were in Quebec City, Canada. One was the Hotel de Glace, North America’s only Ice Hotel, and the other one was a monastery called Le Monastère des Augustines. Why would you sleep in a monastery, you...

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Winter Tubing, Hotel Valcartier, Quebec City, Canada

25 Feb Sliding into Winter: Snow Tubing and Waterslides in Quebec

Posted at 08:00h in Blog, Canada, Outdoor Adventure, Quebec

After spending the night in a hotel made of ice, we decided we still had room for a bit more adventure. It was our last full day in Quebec, Canada, and we were spending the night at Hotel Valcartier, which is home to the Hotel...

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Hotel de Glace, Ice Hotel in Quebec City, Canada

13 Feb Hotel de Glace: Sleeping in an Ice Hotel in Quebec

Posted at 08:30h in Blog, Canada, Outdoor Adventure, Quebec

We lie in bed with nothing but a tiny portion of our faces exposed. Our breath creates a cloud of steam when it touches the icy air. The walls surrounding us are made of snow, and the bed beneath is made of ice. Inside, the...

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The Calcite Springs Overlook is located near the n The Calcite Springs Overlook is located near the narrowest part of Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon. Look for the steam rising from the Yellowstone River near the bend in the river—this steam is rising through hydrothermal vents. It was so neat to see against the contrast of the snowy landscape! In the summer, you can reach this overlook by driving past Tower Junction along Grand Loop Road to the overlook’s pullout. In the winter, however, the Grand Loop Road is closed at Tower Junction, and the only way to reach the overlook is to hike/snowshoe/ski there. And that’s exactly what we did. On our hike to Tower Fall, we stopped at this overlook and had the place entirely to ourselves!
We heard that winter is a prime time for wildlife We heard that winter is a prime time for wildlife viewing in Yellowstone National Park, and after only 1.5 days of exploring, we definitely can see why! Because of the harsh winter conditions in the park, animals such as bison, wolves, and coyotes, often descend from the mountains to look for food in the valley. Most of the roads in the park are closed to personal vehicles during the winter months, but the road that runs through the Lamar Valley remains open. This happens to create fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities for anyone heading out to explore either via their own car or on a tour. We spent the better part of our morning driving through the Lamar Valley to look for wildlife, and we sure didn't have to look far as we spotted plenty of animals right on the roads in front of us! We saw wolves, deer, elk, and so many bison--it was amazing. 😍
We were booked on a video job in Wyoming last mont We were booked on a video job in Wyoming last month, and it allowed us to make a couple day stop at Yellowstone National Park. Since our visit was only 1.5 days (and we had never been to Yellowstone before!), we decided to stay at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in the park to maximize our time. Most of the roads through the park are closed during the winter, so instead of taking a guided tour through the park we decided to explore the area of Yellowstone that we could see on our own. We spent our time hiking on trails and boardwalks, as well as driving through the Lamar Valley to look for wildlife. Well, luckily, we didn’t have to look too hard for wildlife—it was everywhere! Here’s a shot of some bison we saw within minutes of setting out on our drive. Stay tuned for more of our favorite spots and sights throughout Yellowstone National Park in the winter!
When we were heading to Icelandic State Park, we s When we were heading to Icelandic State Park, we spotted this church across the road and couldn’t help but stop for a photo! This historic church is located at the Pembina County Historical Museum and it just looked so pretty with the sunshine and sparkling snow ✨
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