Cranberry Chia Endurance Bars
In these last few weeks, we have been treated to some gloriously warm weather. We’ve been able to get out climbing every few days and enjoy warm bike rides in the sun – it’s been fantastic! With these...
View ArticleJune 2017 Monthly Word: EXPLORE
I’m sure I’m not alone here, but the first of every month always seems to come as a surprise. So soon? Yes, so soon. May was filled with work and vacation and general meanderings around town, all the...
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 03.June.2017
Happy June, happy weekend! Here’s what caught our eye online in the world of climbing, eating, cycling and repeating. Saturday Snippets for 03.June.2017. On Climbing, Eating, Cycling and Repeating:...
View ArticleMay Photo Challenge: FROM ABOVE Recap
May has come to an end, and so has my monthly photo challenge. It was my month of FROM ABOVE and today I have my downward-gazing recap for you! In one way, May passed in a blink of an eye. Yet, looking...
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 10.June.2017
Jonty had a birthday (!), we’ve been out climbing (!!) and the van is back (!!!). Really, it’s been a very good week. Here’s what caught our eye online in the world of climbing, eating, cycling and...
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 17.June.2017
This was a week where the days seemed to fly by and we were suddenly at Friday evening, wondering where the week went! It was a busy one, with site visits and work meetings, climbing and training days,...
View ArticleChocolate and Raspberry Battenberg Cake
Every year, a week or two before the day, I start asking Jonty what kind of birthday cake he might like. Either a specific cake, or general flavours. Usually, I get a generic response that often...
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 24.June.2017
Gosh, the last weekend of June! How did this month go by so quickly? Here’s a few things that caught our eye online in the world of climbing, eating, cycling and repeating. Saturday Snippets for...
View ArticleJuly 2017 Monthly Word: URBAN ART
Happy July (a few days early)! I think summer has finally arrived in Vancouver, and we’re absolutely loving the sunshine. June was filled with evenly split with work-work, van-work and climbing-work....
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 01.July.2017
Happy Canada Day!! Are you taking in any of the festivities in your town? We’ll be out climbing for the day, but might meander downtown later on, to feel the birthday love. Here’s what caught our eye...
View ArticleJune Photo Challenge: EXPLORE Recap
June has come to an end, and so has my monthly photo challenge. It was my month of EXPLORE and we ventured into neighbourhoods near and far. So here’s my EXPLORE recap for you. The June Photo Challenge...
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 08.July.2017
Welcome to the first week of July! The weather has been unusually warm. For us, it means early climbing days and warm evenings on the balcony, and we’re loving it! Here’s what caught our eye online in...
View ArticleHigh-Protein Greek Salad
I feel like it’s been awhile since I posted a food recipe (and with this post, I’m using the word recipe quite loosely). It’s not that we haven’t been cooking, it’s just that our food choices have been...
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 15.July.2017
Happy Weekend! Hope your week was a good one, and your weekend is even better! Here’s what caught our eye online in the world of climbing, eating, cycling and repeating. Saturday Snippets for...
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 22.July.2017
Today my Mom is turning the big 6-5 (Happy Birthday, Mom!!), and I’ve flown back home to help her celebrate. She doesn’t know I’m coming, though. So if all goes according to our plan, and nobody slips...
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 29.July.2017
This time of year always feels like a busy time for celebrations. My birthday was yesterday, my Mom’s was last week, my Dad’s is next week. Their anniversary was thrown into the mix, too! For my...
View ArticleAugust 2017 Monthly Word: HAPPY
Well hello, August! Are you in full-on summer mode, like we are? We’ve been soaking up the sunshine and have enjoyed a July filled with climbing, vacation, birthday celebrations and exciting van...
View ArticlePrairie Skies and Train Rides
A few weeks ago, I flew home to Saskatchewan to surprise my Mom for her 65th birthday. My Dad and brother and I had it all planned out. We made sure to NOT tell the nephews, because we didn’t think...
View ArticleSaturday Snippets: 05.August.2017
The first weekend of August! How are you spending your long weekend? The weather is still supposed to be nice and hot, although the last few days have been very smoky. Here’s what caught our eye online...
View ArticleJuly Photo Challenge: URBAN ART recap
July has come to an end, and so has my monthly photo challenge. It was my month of URBAN ART and tried to find the best and the brightest art that our city has to offer. If I’m honest, I could probably...
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