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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2010

Top Fifteen Blog Posts of 2010

2010 brought many interesting adventures, events and activities, and we've put together a list of come of fifteen of our favourite blogs of the year! From remembering the 2010 Olympic Winter Games to paddling the Bowron Lakes to exploring Vancouver's quirks at Obscura Day to some of the unique weekend or day trips in the city and outside of it, there is no shortage of amazing adventures to be had. As we move into 2011, we are excited for all the adventures awaiting us and all of you and hope you have gotten a few ideas from our blog! Thanks for reading everyone!

  • Paraglider from Grouse Mountain with Vancouver in the background.MEMORIES OF THE VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS | March 2, 2010 | A collection of photos from the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver British Columbia. | Link
  • BOWRON LAKES PROVINCIAL PARK | March 15, 2010 | Considered British Columbia's top paddling route, we had the opportunity to canoe this spectacular route and were awed by the surrounding mountains, waterfalls and wildlife. | Link
  • OBSCURA DAY AT THE VANCOUVER POLICE MUSEUM | March 22, 2010 | We had the pleasure of taking part in the very first worldwide Obscura Day event which took us through the East Side to see some of the odd and interesting locales in Vancouver. | Link
  • TREE ON TOP OF BUILDING IN VANCOUVER'S WEST END | May 5, 2010 | On the southern edge of the West End beside First Beach, onlookers can see a tree planted high above with a unique historical reasoning. | Link
  • NORVAN FALLS HIKE LYNN HEADWATERS REGIONAL PARK | May 10, 2010 | This 14 kilometre round trip hike in North Vancouver's Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is an ideal day trip taking visitors to beautiful Norvan Falls. | Link
  • ROAD TRIP THROUGH WASHINGTON'S OLYMPIC PENINSULA | May 20, 2010 | On a trip down to Washington State we took a drive around the scenic Olympic Peninsula and had the opportunity to visit some of the West Coasts most scenic locales including Olympic National Park, Forks and Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge. | Link
  • CYGNET IN STANLEY PARK: THREE DAYS OLD | May 28, 2010 | After nearly a month of waiting, a cygnet finally hatched. This beautiful baby swan was a welcome sight in Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon. | Link
  • BEAR TOUR IN WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA | June 8, 2010 | British Columbia is home to many Black Bears and we visited Whistler to go on a Bear Tour to meet some of its resident bears - we spotted twenty! | Link
  • MUNIN VIKING LONGSHIP ADVENTURE IN ENGLISH BAY | July 4, 2010 | Dam Mountain Snowshoe Trail offers stunning views of the Cascade Mountains and surrounding scenery.The Viking ship that sails the waters of English Bay is an interesting sight and by donation, you can climb aboard and sail on this half scale replica of an authentic Viking Ship! | Link
  • CANADA'S DESERT IN OSOYOOS, BRITISH COLUMBIA | September 14, 2010 | British Columbia is the location of many interesting biomes including Canada's only Desert located in the southern Okanagan town of Osoyoos. Visit the two Desert Centres to explore this rare ecosystem and meet its many animal residents! | Link
  • PHOTOS OF THE BEATY BIODIVERSITY MUSEUM OPENING WEEKEND | October 17, 2010 | After months of preparation and planning, Vancouver's newest attraction, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum located in UBC Campus opened to the public. Its centrepiece, the 80 foot Blue Whale Skeleton, is one of only two on display in Canada. | Link
  • FALL AT VANDUSEN GARDENS IN VANCOUVER | November 2, 2010 | Fall is a beautiful time in the city with shades of reds, oranges and yellows overtaking the foliage throughout the city. One of the best places to view the autumn colours is the VanDusen Gardens. | Link
  • SNOWSHOEING GROUSE MOUNTAIN | November 22, 2010 | Snowshoeing is a low impact winter sport for all ages with trails available on all three mountains on the North Shore. Grouse Mountain offers four trails, the shortest being Blue Grouse Loop. | Link
  • WHISTLER WATER WAY SNOWSHOE TRAIL | December 8, 2010 | Of Grouse Mountain's four snowshoe trails, Whistler Water Way is the second most difficult, however it rewards visitors with panoramic views of West Vancouver and toward Vancouver Island. | Link
  • DAM MOUNTAIN LOOP SNOWSHOE TRAIL | December 8, 2010 | Grouse Mountain's most scenic snowshoe trail takes travellers to the peak of Dam Mountain which offers the most spectacular views along the North Shore mountains of the resort and the Lower Mainland below. On clear days, the views are stunning and should be experienced! | Link





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