We're starting to check off some of the last todos on the many lists. Flight leaves in under 10 days. Wahoo...just about time to Crack out the backpacks and suitcases and start packing!

Nothing says spring is here more than Stoked Pizza on French Beach! Yes, we added a little walk out to Sandcut Falls and a stop at Shirley Delicious on the way. Twas still chilly on the beach but what a great way to welcome the new season...after cutting the grass and working around the house of course.

Checked off, or bagged, a few more peaks today. Gorgeous sunny, chilly day to be hiking in the Sooke Hills. Certainly a long 10 km loop with some good elevation - training for the section of the West Highland Way that we'll be hiking in Scotland soon!

What's to do on a warm sunshine, low wind day in mid January? A fire on the beach for the sunset at our favourite, closest to home legal place to have a beach fire. We even left Darwin at home to make it more peaceful. Gotta love the Island!

A 5 peak hike on a super sunny day in January was what the doctor ordered. Tough going here and there complete with a Cookie level stream crossing! The climb up Sugarloaf from behind (or is that the front?) kicks our butt every time! 8.4 km, 569 m up and down. Not huge but a good workout for sure.

After a lovely evening out for cheese fondue with friends, wow, the Inner Harbour was incredibly calm and reflective!

The primary objective was Ikea...the laundry room project continues. We fit in a few other activities - revisted the old hood and the...

October first, back at it. Mt Work(out) and Durrance Lake.

Hiked in ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ or John Dean Provincial Park on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people. Stopped at Pickle's Bluff for...

We've been home for a week and getting back into our routines. Sunsets, dog walks, Marley visits, beach fires, work, and more. And yes,...

When in Rome... #55and10

One of the highlights of Siena was our terrace, advertised as the highest in the city (111 stairs from the front door to the terrace!)....

Taking the earlier train: 10 euros An extra hour in Pisa en route to Siena: priceless.

Back to Italy, this time by train and not our feet. 5 - cinque towns joined together by steep up and down trails (and rails) through...

Spent a couple of days chilling in Annecy, the "Venice" of the Alps. Drove to Nice on the Route Napoleon. No pictures...both hands were...

Because of the way we booked our accommodations we had the option of combining the last two days into one. One big day! 25 km in...

The highlight today was a sidetrail off of the TMB to la Croix de Fer (thanks for the inspiration, Shannon!). As we crossed from...

Remember this from yesterday? Well this is what it looked like this morning. We did three Mt Works up and then four Mt Works down (if you...

Today was an easier day by TMB standards. Started in the town of La Fouly, went through a couple other little Swiss towns and eventually...

Crossed from Italy into Switzerland today. We took an alternate, if slightly more harrowing, non TMB route for the Great views and the...