If you follow us on social media you'll have seen that half of team Kootz (Leah) spent the Canada Day long weekend in Golden, BC. If you're not familiar with Boo, he's a Grizzly bear that lives halfway up Kicking Horse Mountain. Our trip to Golden was a family event. With 2 energetic toddlers in tow, you can imagine that the excitement level to see a huge bear up close was pretty high. And Boo, he did not disappoint. Smarter than the average bear? Quite possibly Yogi, quite possibly! We headed up the resort hill on Canada Day morning. The clouds were...

This past weekend we played tourist and did a Kootenay Lake, East Shore to North Shore, road trip with an extended stay in Nelson for MarketFest. Keep reading to check out all the stops we made along the way!    We left Kuskanook in the afternoon and wove our way down the lake road to Crawford Bay to visit the local artisans. Our first stop was Red's Bakery and a stroll through the charming Kokanee Chalets. The smell of fresh baked goods coming from Red's is a reward in itself. We enjoyed hot coffee and a scrumptious egg and bacon scone on their mini patio before...