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Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Nelson

Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Nelson

by Mark & Mya's Adventures | Jan 8, 2019 | Canada, Destinations, Edmonton

Nelson is city located in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is in the region of the Selkirk Mountains on the extreme west arm of the Kootenay Lake. It is one of the smaller “Cities” in British Columbia with an approximate population of 10,000. Known as...
Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Edmonton

Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Edmonton

by Mark & Mya's Adventures | Jan 8, 2019 | Canada, Destinations, Edmonton

Edmonton is the Capital city of the Canadian Province of Alberta. Located on the North Saskatchewan River. Home to almost one million people it is the northernmost populated metropolitan area in North America. It is home to many year round festivals and is often...
Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Banff National Park

Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Banff National Park

by Mark & Mya's Adventures | Jan 8, 2019 | Banff, Canada, Destinations

Banff is a resort town located within the Banff National Park in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located along the famous Trans-Canada Hwy, approximately 126km (78 miles) West of Calgary, Alberta. Home of the Canadian Rockies, Banff is famous for it stunning...
Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Vancouver Island

Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Vancouver Island

by Mark & Mya's Adventures | Dec 17, 2018 | Canada, Destinations, Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island is situated west of Vancouver and is only accessible via ferry (you can bring your car on the ferry to help you get around once you arrive) or by air. When I first looked at heading there, I came across ferry crossing prices that were time dependant...
Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Vancouver

Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Vancouver

by Mark & Mya's Adventures | Dec 17, 2018 | Canada, Destinations, Vancouver

Vancouver is by far the easiest way to travel in and out of Canada from Australia. It’s ironic that I’ve been through Vancouver almost a dozen times now and hardly spent any time actually exploring it. So when the opportunity to spend six days in British Columbia’s...
Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Kamloops

Mark and Mya’s Adventure to Kamloops

by Mark & Mya's Adventures | Nov 18, 2018 | Canada, Destinations, Kamloops

Kamloops is situated in beautiful British Columbia about halfway between Vancouver and Banff. It is often a one- night stop over for those travelling along the Rocky Mountaineer or driving from Calgary to Vancouver. Our visit showed us that Kamloops is a destination...
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Who have you had to say goodbye too? "Dogs lives Who have you had to say goodbye too? "Dogs lives are too short. It's really their only fault." Sadly we have had several of our friends loose their furry family members recently. It doesn't matter how old they are, it's always going to be too soon. I'm sure many of us can relate after having lost a furry mate who has touched our lives. I wanted to make this post a bit of a tribute to those we have had to said goodbye to. Feel free share the name of an animal who has been a part your life and anything else you would like to share about them. I'd like to leave you with two of my favourite quotes about this. "When you lose your canine soul mate, you not only lose the dog that has been your companion and friend through so much, but also have to let go off that chapter of your life, and who you were then. It forces you to grow into what you'll become, the last parting act of friendship." - Ben Moon “People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life — like loving everybody all the time and being nice.....Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay for as long as we do.” - Shane Belker Thinking of your all. #NoPawGetsLeftBehind
"All I care about is my dog and like three people. "All I care about is my dog and like three people." Can you relate? Instagram Live We are doing an Instagram Live today (Sunday 25th October 2020 at 11am AEDT) with @noodsterscootster. We met this pup and her family in Revelstoke and her story is truely inspiring. If you have any questions for them or Mya and I please leave them in the comments below? #NoPawGetsLeftBehind
Cute? Ed says get me out of here! This is probab Cute? Ed says get me out of here! This is probably how most of Melbourne feels right now. If you didn't know Melbourne has been in some sort of lockdown since March 2020. At our peak we had a curfew between 8pm and 5am, haven't been able to travel more than 5km from your house and werent allowed to leave your house unless it was for 1 hours exercise each day, to buy essential supplies, work if you were a permitted worker or care give. We would have zoom meetings and ask what people have been upto and the typical response was nothing much. But today we had only 2 new cases and have a total of 175 active cases in the state. On Sunday Dan, the leader of our state will announce what restrictions he will ease. Mya and I are a little fatigued from lockdown and really looking forward to being able to get out into nature again. In saying this we are far luckier than many others who have lost loved ones, or have not been able to work. I really hope that people will be able to go back to work soon. For our friends in the Northern Hemisphere where things are getting worse, we are thinking of you. Please be safe and well. P.S what do you think of this photo? I wasn't going to post it, because Ed is slightly out of focus, but Mya looked pretty cut. Ed, the lovable, but crazy pup was so excited when we stopped he was leaping to get out of the car (pre lockdown). Thankfuly I had our @pawmanity seat cover on, otherwise he would have scratched the car seats. #NoPawGetsLeftBehind
Is it safe to go outside yet? I miss my adventure Is it safe to go outside yet? I miss my adventures. #MelbourneLockdown
SAVE THIS ONE FOR LATER - TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN O SAVE THIS ONE FOR LATER - TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN OREGON 1. Go for a hike at Smith Rock State Park along the Misery Ridge Trail. The trail lives upto it's name, but the view is worth the misery. 2. Check out Crater Lake National Park. Whilst it's not the most dog friendly NP, leashed dogs are allowed on paved roads & in parking lots, & up to 50 feet away from paved areas. They are also welcome throughout the campground at Mazama Village and on a few of the park's hiking trails: - The Godfrey Glen Trail - The Lady of the Woods Trail - The Grayback Drive - The official Pacific Crest Trail - The 1/4-mile paved promenade at Rim Village, where you can both get views of the lake. Whilst there isn't kenneling services in the park, there are kennels available in Klamath Falls. 3. Canon Beach would be our favourite beach in the USA. It's absolutely stunning and off leash. If you're lucky, you might even get a free hug from our friend @scoutgoldenretriever who is a regular there. 4. Paddle Hosmer Lake and enjoy the amazing views of Mt Bachelor. If you dont have canoe, speak to the guys at @wanderlusttours. 5. Mountain bike the cross country trails at the base of Mt Bachelor. They have plenty of flow and are dog friendly too. 6. Summer or winter, Mt Hood has something for everyone. Whilst I'm partial to the skiing on offer, the mountain biking was pretty sweet too. 7. Cruise along Estacada lake in a kayak or stand up paddle board. You can check out a small waterfall on your way to the bridge and back. 8. Whilst at Mt Hood, be sure to check out the historic Timberline Lodge. If you book far enough in advance, your pup can even stay with you there. 9. Take a short dog friendly walk and check out Multnomah Falls. I think they are the tallest falls in Oregon. If I'm wrong let me know? 10. Whilst in Portland book your accommodation at the Tiny Digs Hotel. It's a funky village made up of tiny homes. Have you ever been to Oregon before? Is there something we have missed that you would recommend to others? What do you think of all the adventures we had together? #NoPawGetsLeftBehind
It's spring time and I want to be optimistic. The It's spring time and I want to be optimistic. The other night I watched 'The Social Dilemma'. It raised some pretty interesting issues about social media and technology. Have you seen it? The things I took away from it: ▪︎Social media is great for connecting with others you couldn't normally stay in contact with, and for inspiration from others. ▪︎Social media is designed to keep you using it, and we need to limit the time that it occupies us, so we don't neglect our personal relationships and real world experiences. ▪︎Social media will only show you what the algorithm wants to show you. You might be following multiple accounts, but never see them in your feed (if you've been missing our posts you can turn on post notifications on our account page). More importantly this means that you may only see one perspective of events. ▪︎News on social media is not really vetted and there is no way to truely know if it is fact or fiction. I've noticed this with mainstream media as the ABC is a completely different perspective to 7News or CNN compared to Fox News. What do you think? Whilst it's been really hard in lockdown to get out and live life away from a screen, I want to try and block out some of the distractions. I don't want to see our society be turned into a pack of zombies staring at their phones, living through second hand experiences. Inspiration is great, but it requires you to go create your own experiences. I know that's not always easy! I have friends who are introverts and friends who are ill, who cant simply go off and do the things they want. But being inspired doesn't have to mean travelling to the otherside of the word. It could be as simple as cooking a meal for a loved one, playing a game of fetch, going for a walk or painting a picture. I want to make a commitment again to getting out and living life. To ensuring that I have meaningful relationships and first hand experiences. I hope this inspires you too. I hope you have a great weekend wherever you are. I hope you show someone how much they mean to you. #NoPawGetsLeftBehind
So today's my birthday, dont ask how old, becaus So today's my birthday, dont ask how old, because I'm getting old (I feel it more these days lol), not as old as my 94 year old grandfather, but I'm getting there. Many years have gone by since I was that little boy with my first family dog. And only a couple less since that family trip to the snow at Mt Buller. One thing that I've learnt over the years, is if you want something bad enough and work hard enough, you can achieve just about anything. 2020 has been a year that hasn't gone to plan at all. And whilst we have had our disappointments, I am grateful that we are still better off than many others. Over the past 12 months we have still had many adventures: ▪︎Ski touring along the Razorback in the Victorian High Country. ▪︎I took Misch to see the snow monkeys in Japan and got one day of epic powder skiing. ▪︎We visited the Mornington Peninsula and I got my Scuba Diving certificate and whilst Mya didn't go for a swim with me, she did join us on the trip. ▪︎We went on our first caravanning trip along the Great Ocean Road. And whilst our plans to head around Australia didn't eventuate, I'm hopeful that we will get there one day. You might remember my birthday wish last year was to be able to take Mya upto Mt Buller with me. That didn't turn out as I'd hoped, but with a lot of hard work, the support of my family and a bank mortgage that wish has come true. Whilst the little apartment we bought isn't as glamorous as the one pictured (from our time in Big White), it means Mya is eligible for a permit and I'll never need to choose between going to Mt Buller, or spending time with Mya again. That's the best birthday wish I've ever had come true. As for this year, although my birthday might be spent in lockdown, I don't need to make a wish, as I get to spend it with Mischy and Mya. I want to thank you all for your support over the last year and look forward to sharing the next years worth of adventures with you. #NoPawGetsLeftBehind
RIP Old Fart Six years ago today, you left us. Fo RIP Old Fart Six years ago today, you left us. For a time I thought it was my fault. If only I hadn't organised for everyone to go away. Of course heart attacks aren't anyone's fault and mum reminded me that if you had to go, what better way to go than having the whole family with you. I remember years earlier, you telling me I'd miss you when you were gone. I hate to admit it, but you were right. You've certainly shaped the person I have become. I'm not usually one for making annual posts about this kinda stuff, but this year you've been on my mind alot. Thanks for everything you did for me.
Do you see your pup as a possession or a furry fam Do you see your pup as a possession or a furry family member? I've heard it said, a good friend listens to your adventures, a best friend makes them with you. Maybe there is someone who comes to mind when you hear that, for me it's my eight year old Swiss Shepherd Mya. We have covered thousands of miles together. Travelling from one side of the world to the other. She pushed me to try new things that we could do together. And she was there by my side through the highs and the lows. People often comment on the bond Mya and I share. They say we are lucky to have each other. I say we are simply family and treat each other no different to how any family member should be treated. Do you agree? I'd like to show people how many of us consider our pup's family members and not property. If you agree, leave a comment with your furry family member's name and lets try and change attitudes together. Please share and inspire others. If you'd like to watch the full film about our story, you can check it out at the @topdogfilmfestival. Be sure to tag someone you'd like to take along. Hobart, TAS - 26th September Avoca Beach, NSW - 16th October Newcastle, NSW - 17th October Adelaide, SA - 24th October Victorian dates are still yet to be announced due to COVID restrictions. New Zealand and Germany dates are now available www.topdogfilmfestival.com Belgium and UK dates to be announced. #NoPawGetsLeftBehind
Now might not be the time for travelling in Victor Now might not be the time for travelling in Victoria, but whilst we are in lockdown, it's the perfect time to dream and plan our next adventure. One of the best winter experiences Mya and I have shared, was our first six months in North America, exploring British Columbia. We relaxed in hot springs, went skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, fat biking, snow shoeing, snow mobiling, heli skiing and ice skating. Sharing what we have learnt, to help others is what our social media has always been about. We have put together our ultimate winter road trip of Western Canada, covering 15 of our favourite destinations across 2300 km. You might even get to see the northern lights. We've posted it as a route on Road Trips by @TomTomDrivers. You can check it out by swiping up in our stories or highlights. Have you taken a road trip throughout Canada? Have you seen an aurora before? Do you have any favourite moments of when Mya and I were travelling through Canada? Do you have any questions about the route we posted? When is your favorite time to take a road trip, Winter, Summer, Spring or Fall? @TomTomDrivers #RoadTripsByTomTom #TomTomDrivers #AfterCovid19 #NoPawGetsLeftBehind #Sponsored
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