Author: dan Lum
URBAN COOKOUT
Staycations can be a great time to spend quality time with family and friends. There’s nothing better than sharing a meal with them. We Canadians love our barbecues. Having a barbecue at home is always awesome but since it’s summer, let’s take it to the next level. Take the cookout to the city! With the […]
ADVENTURE DAY TRIP
When the school year is over, the kids breathe a sigh of relief and excitement mounts for the months ahead. For parents, it means a break from the daily school year routine and more time to spend with the kids. Each year, as summer approaches, our family talks about plans and ideas for summer fun […]
PARKSVILLE GETAWAY
Although some of our favourite family trips involved driving thousands of kilometres from home or flying to another continent, adventures don’t have to take you far from home. From the mainland, a less than two hour ferry ride gets you to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Another 30 drive takes us to one of our favourite getaway places, […]
JONES LAKE OVERNIGHT
Just two hours from Vancouver, Jones Lake is one of my favourite spots to visit. With its unique landscape features and beautiful mountain backdrop, this place is simply beautiful. The Jones Lake Reservoir is approximately 6.4 km long and 1 km wide and is contained by an earthfill dam at the north end of the […]
INSTALUMTRIP VIDEO
Before Instagram, I loved to tell stories on video. Then photography & IG came along. Lately, I’ve been inspired to tell better stories through both mediums. I’ve finally put together a little video from last year’s six week InstaLumTrip road trip. I’d love for y’all to check it out, like it and subscribe to my […]
Conversation – Stepping into the “Unknown”
When I asked this question on Instagram, “Who out there has stepped into the “unknown” to follow a dream or passion? I want to hear your story!”, I had no idea that people would respond with genuineness, transparency and vulnerability. Who out there has stepped into the “unknown” to follow a dream or passion? I […]
