McMinnville to Elk Grove, Nieces and Sisters

Posted on March 10, 2020March 6, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I knew nothing about McMinnville, except that Linfield College was there, and that was where my niece was going. She… Read more McMinnville to Elk Grove, Nieces and Sisters

The Drive out of Whistler, Crossing the Border

Posted on March 5, 2020February 25, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I left Whistler and took Highway 99 southwest towards Vancouver and the US Border. The exchange rate is in our… Read more The Drive out of Whistler, Crossing the Border

The Road to Whistler Feb 27

Posted on March 3, 2020February 25, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

My AirBnB host Pat googled road conditions between Revy and Whistler, and he said it looked good. We hadn’t had… Read more The Road to Whistler Feb 27

Getting Stoked at Revy

Posted on February 27, 2020February 25, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

My time on the Banff/Lake Louise/Mt. Norquay area came to a close. Next stop: Revelstoke. I was following my season… Read more Getting Stoked at Revy

Alchemy of Ride, Canmore

Posted on February 25, 2020February 17, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I asked one of the guides who lived in Canmore where the local hotspots were. She said, “The Wood and… Read more Alchemy of Ride, Canmore

Banff Sunshine or Lake Louise?

Posted on February 20, 2020February 17, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

The question constantly arose, which is better? Sunshine or Lake Louise? The best advice I heard and that I gave… Read more Banff Sunshine or Lake Louise?

Lake Louise

Posted on February 18, 2020February 17, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I spent the next two days at Lake Louise Ski Resort. Like Sunshine, Lake Louise has three areas: Front side,… Read more Lake Louise

Canmore and one of the Big Three—Mt. Norquay

Posted on February 11, 2020February 8, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

I pulled into Canmore early in the day—the Worldmark on Three Sisters Parkway wasn’t busy (their season is the summer… Read more Canmore and one of the Big Three—Mt. Norquay