Sicamous, British Columbia (July 2018)
“You don’t have to move mountains. Simply fall in love with life. Be a tornado of happiness, gratitude and acceptance. You will change the world by just being a warm, kind hearted human being.”
– Anita Krizzen
Sicamous, British Columbia (July 2018)
“The earth has music for those who will listen.”
– Shakespeare
Enderby Cliffs, Enderby, British Columbia (May 2018)
“May you always be the one who notices the little things that make the light pour through, and may they always remind you that there is more to life and there is more to you.”
– Morgan Harper Nichols
Jones Lake, Hope, British Columbia (May 2018)
“I am learning to love the sound of my feet walking away
from things that were not meant for me.”
– Unknown
Snowbombing Canada, Sun Peaks Resort (April 2018)
“Life should be a continual celebration. A festival of lights, all year round. Only then, can you grow up, can you blossom.”
– Rajneesh
Moul Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park (February 2018)
“If you are too comfortable, it’s time to move on. Terrified of what’s next? Well, then you are on the right track.”
– Susan Falls-Hill
Harper Mountain, British Columbia (January 2018)
“The impulse to travel is one of the hopeful symptoms of life.”
– Anges Repplier
Hoegarth Lakes, Kananaskis Country (December 2017)
“I just want to live in a world of mountains, coffee,
campfire, cabins, and golden trees, and run around with a camera
and a notebook, learning the inner workings of everything real.”
– Victoria Erickson
Albas Falls Provincial Park, Shuswap Area (October 2017)
“A storm was coming, but that is not what she felt. It was an adventure on the wind and it shivered down her spine.”
– Atticus
Mount Peter, Kamloops, British Columbia (October 2017)
“I am going to be that girl who wakes up with purpose and intent. I am going to be that girl who shows up and never gives up. That girl who believes anything is possible and is willing to work for it.”
– Unknown
Near Dunn Peak, British Columbia (October 2017)
“At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling.”
– Shanti
Mount Paul, Kamloops, British Columbia (September 2017)
“We write for the same reason that we walk, talk, climb mountains, or swim in oceans – because we can. We have some impulse in us that makes us want to explain ourselves to other human beings. That’s why we dare to paint, why we dare to love someone – because we have the impulse to explain who we are.”
– Maya Angelou
Willow Point, Victoria, British Columbia (September 2017)
“I like people who get excited about the change of seasons, the sound of an ocean, watching a sunset, the smell of rain and a starry night.”
– Brooke Hampton
Photo Credit: Katie Kershaw Photography
Lillooet, British Columbia (August 2017)
“I wish to live a life that causes my soul to dance inside my body.”
– Dele Olanubi
Yak Peak, British Columbia, Canada (August 2017)
“Keep nature close to your heart. …And break clear away once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
– John Muir
Harpers’ Trail Winery, Kamloops, British Columbia (August 2017)
“Truly the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.”
– Lao Tzu
Zoa Peak, Fraser Valley, British Columbia (August 2017)
“Blessed are the curious, for they will have adventures.”
– Unknown
Stoked Fest, Kamloops, British Columbia (August 2017)
“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”
– The Bhagavad Gita
Tod Mountain, Sun Peaks Resort (August 2017)
“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in your office or mowing your lawn. Climb that god damn mountain.”
– Jack Kerouac
Bass Coast Music & Arts Festival, Merritt, British Columbia (July 2017)
“Push yourself to do more and to experience more. Harness your energy to start expanding your dreams. Yes, expand your dreams. Don’t accept a life of mediocrity when you hold such infinite potential within the fortress of your mind. Dare to tap into your greatness.”
– Robin S. Sharma
Cinnamon Ridge, Kamloops, British Columbia (May 2017)
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
– John Muir
Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia (April 2017)
“I’d say promise me a life of adventure and I will be yours…
but I will probably be off finding it for myself.”
– Unknown
Austin, Texas (January 2017)
“To me, a rich and satisfying life means one full of contrast. Give me sleep ins. And soft rains. Coffee shops and conversations. But also adrenaline and adventure. And drunken bellows to the stars. I am determined to embrace this life for all it has to offer.”
– Beau Taplin
Austin, Texas, USA (January 2017)
“Every day, every week, every month, and every year of my life, my hero is always ten years away. I am never going to be my hero. I’m not going to attain that. I know I’m not. And that’s just fine with me because that gives me something to keep on chasing.”
– Matthew McConaughey
Moul Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park (November 2016)
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
– Oscar Wilde
Friendly Cove, British Columbia, Canada (August 2016)
“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place from with new eyes and extra colours. And the people there see you differently too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
– Terry Pratehelt
Cape Scott Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada (September 2016)
“Challenges are what makes life interesting and overcoming them makes life more meaningful.”
– Joshua J. Marine
Along with five other family members, I hiked over 50+ kilometres into the Cape Scott Provincial Park nearly a week and a half ago. My mother actually did this trek twenty nine years ago, and it was a great experience to visit again with her, and celebrate my step father’s 55th birthday by a campfire with tiny cupcakes. This three day trip was one of my greatest feats yet, as I really had to push myself and learn my own limits of endurance. It was my first time hiking more than a day trip and with a very heavy pack. I have nothing but great things to say about the trip, as I saw amazing views, incredible eco-systems, slugs the size of my hand, and stunning landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Next time I go back, it will be time to check out the North Coast Trail! Whew! But for now, take this a helpful reminder to set lots of small goals, challenge yourself to try new things, and explore EVERYWHERE.
Well everyone, I have returned to Kamloops, British Columbia and I have begun my last year of university to complete my double degree in Tourism Management at Thompson Rivers University. This will be my last video blog for a while, as the most excitement I will have over the next few months will be drinking coffee, hiking in the Thompson Okanagan, late night study sessions, and catching up with friends and family. The past month was filled with a mix of emotions, exciting adventures, and fantastic memories. It began by celebrating a dear friend’s birthday in a small village of the Netherlands, and ended by hiking through Cape Scott Provincial Park, along with an exploration of Vancouver Island all the way from the bottom to the top. All I can say, is thank you dear world, for the beautiful memories. It’s already time for a new adventure!
Nootka Sound, British Columbia, Canada (August 2016)
“The world is but a canvas to our imagination.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Friendly Cove, British Columbia, Canada (August 2016)
“Love her, but leave her wild.”
– From To Kill A Mockingbird
