Camp Here: Kicking Horse in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

We'll call this the site that almost got away from us - the one we spent the previous night in the cab of the truck in an overflow parking lot hoping to get. The biggest downside with Kicking Horse Campground is that all the sites are first-come first-serve. So if you're planning to arrive on a weekend during the summer high season, you'll have to cross your fingers and hope for the best! There is a small overflow campground just down the road and the parking lot takes over after that.

StayAdina Marguerite PeaseJune 12, 2014Camping, Canada, Canadian Rockies, British Columbia, Yoho National ParkComment

Gluten Free in Downtown Chicago

I'm going to start by admitting that downtown Chicago was not the easiest spot to find gluten free, dairy free, AND mostly vegetarian eats. Further complicating the situation, I really don't like to eat out for Italian food - I always feel it's never better than anything I can make at home with higher quality ingredients. So with all these needs and preferences of mine, downtown Chicago was just not my cup of tea. However, I did manage to dig up a couple of good eats all within walking distance of my base at the Weston River North Hotel.

Eat OutAdina Marguerite PeaseJune 10, 2014Chicago, Illinois, Gluten Free Comments

Camp Here: Wapiti in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

After spending five nights in Jasper National Park's Wapiti Campground, I was ready stay another ten. Maybe even more.

It's the first campground I've stayed at where I could see myself sticking around for an extended stay. It all started with our handpicked campsite, RR22, which sits at the very edge of along the Athabasca River. From this rather perfect campsite to the incredibly clean and updated facilities - Wapiti is where I'll be returning to on my next summer camping trip in the Canadian Rockies.

Photo & Video Essay: Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

We almost turned back before finding Joffre Lakes Provincial Park and I couldn't be happier we didn't let our lack of a map or GPS keep us from this beautiful place. At just about an hours drive north of Whistler, through some rather rural country, the hike past the three lakes may be one of my favorite trails yet.

TravelAdina Marguerite PeaseJune 3, 2014Canada, British Columbia, Hikes, Trip Video Comments

Ten Good Reads from May 2014

I've been traveling for three out of four weeks this month and I'll be the first to admit - I'm exhausted! From rural Maryland, to Washington DC, to my very first trip to Chicago, it's been a full month to say the least. Next month, I'm looking forward to three weeks at home before three trips in a row; an Oregon to California road trip, Alaska, and eastern Washington.

ReadAdina Marguerite PeaseMay 29, 2014Comment

Washington D.C. Neighborhoods: Dupont & Logan Circles

As I mentioned in my living of a life of travel with a sensitive body post, I have a penchant for soft tissue injuries. These can be a real pain when traveling alone and on my recent trip to Washington D.C. I found myself unable to walk the distances I'm accustomed to due to an injury. Instead of wallowing in sorrow in my beautiful hotel room, I made it a point to get out and explore the Dupont and Logan Circle neighborhoods - both within an accessible walking distance for my injury.

TravelAdina Marguerite PeaseMay 27, 2014District of ColumbiaComment

Home Base Life: An Introduction to Edible Gardening For The Lazy Gardener

If you've been around here long enough, you'll remember the Edible Garden Project series I used to write. At the end of last season, I decided to end the project on this site and focus in on all things travel. However, I certainly never stopped growing edibles and building upon my gardening skills.

One Day Itinerary: Exploring Kauai's South Shore

If you only had one day on Kauai's South Shore, what could you do?

As it turns out, you could to go on a scenic drive, visit three state parks, and take in an early evening swim at one of the South Shore's best beaches - all without any rushing or hurrying around.

TravelAdina Marguerite PeaseMay 20, 2014Kauai, Hawaii, State Parks, Travel ItineraryComment

Photo Essay: Gettysburg National Military Park

Just a quarter of my family lived in the United States at the time of the Civil War, so I don't have a whole lot of ties to that particular era of American history. That being said, the Gettysburg National Military Park is a pretty fascinating place to visit. It's certainly a very somber spot given the thousands of casualties which occurred during the battle, but the 1,328 monuments built to honor those also make it a beautiful place to wander through.

TravelAdina Marguerite PeaseMay 13, 2014Pennsylvania, National Parks, Scenic DriveComment

Photo & Video Essay: Nairn Falls Provincial Park

Just twenty minutes north of Whistler, British Columbia, Nairn Falls Provincial Park is a great spot to pull over and witness the power of water. From the parking lot it's just a 3 kilometer round trip hike to the falls - it's so easy I would even call it more of a walk. The trail meanders along the banks of the Green River and in some sections the drop off is rather steep, so take care with shaky walkers, small children, and dogs.

TravelAdina Marguerite PeaseMay 1, 2014British Columbia, Waterfall, Canada, Trip VideoComment

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