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A great adventure comes to an end. The last few days before the return flight to Switzerland.

Right after our arrival, we head to the old town of Quebec. We round off the first impression of beautiful 'Vieux-Quebec by night' with a beer before returning to our cozy home...

The perfect bear cave as a base for trips in the Charlevoix region, where eating and drinking have great significance.

Even a Savoyard restaurant in a highly professional resort village does not guarantee a good cheese fondue.

Shortly before dusk we reach our home for the next few days in Gatineau. The apartment is located right across from the Canadian Museum of History. The evening is cold and...

After an intense time in Toronto, our brains need a little bit of nature. The first stop takes us to Niagara Falls. We pass by many wineries on the way. On the horizon, on the...

With the taxi we drive to 8th Charlotte Street in the middle of Toronto's entertainment district. The view over the city lights from the 26th floor is nice. We start our first...

Winnipeg, 04:30 wake-up call. After a quick breakfast, we head to the check-in. The thick pants (not what you're thinking) and the thick down jacket are bulky and brutally warm....

Exchange District

After the long journey, we disembark from the bus in Vancouver, feeling slightly weary and an hour earlier than planned. Dry weather was forecasted for Saturday, so outdoor...

After an entertaining train journey, we arrive at the 1896 Portland Union Station on a sunny day. Our second Airbnb is located in a very modern building in the Slabtown...

The abundance of greenery in and around Seattle justifies the nickname 'Emerald City'. At the same time, it is also a response to the 'Evergreen State' Washington. In 1851, the...

After this huge experience, we drive to Elk Falls Provincial Park. Between the giant trees, we find a beautiful spot right on the Campbell River. In the morning, the sun peeks...

Boarding the ferry at Horseshoe Bay is quick and easy. Cars, trucks, and Verny's all drive onto the ferry on two levels. We only go forward, so the guides don't have much to do...

On our way west, we make a stop in Fernie (probably Verny's hometown). As we approach the outskirts of the town, we notice the local brewery, which promises a lot....

From Canmore to Waterton it is about 400 km. Surprisingly, the weather is dry. We take the old Highway 1A (like a cantonal road) in the hope of seeing more than on the Trans...

The drive over the Kicking Horse Pass to Big Hill leads into the snow. Many places at the Lake Louise campground are empty. Obviously, the bad weather has discouraged some...

On Monday, September 10th, we made use of the rather bad weather in Jasper to do some laundry and shopping. Jasper is quite pretty! Perfect size, nestled in the mighty Rocky...

Yes! We're done! We arrive at the gate to Jasper National Park on Thursday, September 6th! We will immediately get a combo annual pass for Jasper, Yoho, Lake Louise, and Banff...

The next morning we continue driving on the Stewart-Cassiar Hwy. Very beautiful scenery, but where are the animals? August and September are hunting season, maybe that's why...

Exiting Dempster Highway, the fully automatic gas station that didn't work the first time. So we don't have to go back to Dawson City, but turn south on the Alaska Highway...

On Saturday, August 25th, there will be a delicious dinner in Dawson City with beautiful sunshine. Clear sky? Aurora Borealis? We set the alarm for 1.30am. Nina jumps out of...

Sunday August 19th. After 2 x 3 days of 'self-sufficient' camping, Verny needs maintenance, then it's goodbye Denali National Park. A little sad, we drive to the exit and turn...

Monday, 08/13 Denali Park, rain is expected, but it was quite friendly. When we check in, we ask if there might still be space in Teklanika. The ranger looks slightly surprised...

Roadhouse in Talkeetna

After the Verny halftime cleaning, we went in search of accommodation. Since we were able to book a flight to Brooks Falls for August 8th, we wanted to stay near Anchorage...

The first passengers of the Island Princess disembark in Whittier at 08:45. We can already see the impressive ship in the harbor from our location. Hectic ensues as we drive...

After an equally turbulent return trip on the ferry, we arrive at the harbor of Homer at midnight. Unloading also takes an hour here with the few cars, as the MV Kennicott is...

The 15-hour ferry ⛴ crossing to Kodiak was tough. The sea was rough and the waves tossed the Tustumena high up and then down into the sea... 🤢🤪 We were relieved when we...

The next morning, we needed a decent cappuccino and to restock the fridge. We then headed to Anchorage under the bright sunshine. At our rental company's branch, we were able to...