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Day Breaks

Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Cypress Mountain – Jan 2021

09/01/202109/01/2021 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, livinginbc, livinginvancouver, skiing, Vancouver

Living in Vancouver / BC has many advantages but one I had not really taken advantage of is skiing. I

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Brothers Creek and BBQ at Matts

09/06/202009/06/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment hiking, livingincanada, quarantine

Sam was off Saturday and so we went for a quick hike up to British Properties / Brothers Creek. This

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

A Snowy/Muddy Hike up to Eagle Bluffs

08/06/202009/06/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada, quarantine

Presented with a glorious Sunday there was no option but take advantage of the unexpected weather and plan a hike

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Day Breaks 

Mt Crumpit – Squamish

02/06/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada

On Monday Sam had a day off; so after a morning working we decided to hike Mt Crumpit in Squamish.

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Day Breaks 

Wiener Races at the PNE

15/07/201929/07/2019 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, livingincanada, summer2019

Every year the PNE holds a series of race meets. To try and drum up interest (especially from the younger

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Day Breaks 

Capilano Canyon with the MDC’s

15/07/201929/07/2019 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada, summer2019

After a heavy day at the Wiener dog races and a morning where ENGLAND WON THE CRICKET WORLD CUP we

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Day Breaks 

Stanley Park HyperLapse

28/03/2019 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, livingincanada, livinginvancouver, Vancouver

So here is some Hyperlapse videos I took of my cycle around Stanley Park

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Day Breaks 

Cedar Tree Trail to Kennedy Falls

19/03/201919/03/2019 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada, livinginvancouver

With the weather improving; it means hike season is back on! Despite this there is still continuous snow and ice

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Day Breaks 

Smoke Bluffs – March 2019

18/03/201918/03/2019 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada, livinginvancouver, Vancouver

During a visit to Squamish to see Emily, Tyler and baby Charlie; Ty and I hiked up Smoke Bluffs to

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Hollyburn Mountain

22/01/2019 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada

After spending 4 days in Phoenix, Arizona at the PACE Academy (see here) I came back to Vancouver, the cold

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Day Breaks 

Sunset Ferry To the Sunshine Coast

07/12/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, livingincanada

With Christmas coming and my impending trip back to the homeland, Sam and I decided to spend a few days

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Day Breaks 

Tunnel Bluffs

04/12/201805/12/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada

s On Sunday I woke up with a plan to hike Tunnel Bluffs before heading up to Squamish to have

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Day Breaks Work Breaks 

One day in Washington DC

18/11/201818/11/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment DC, livingincanada, USA

In November the work team had a conference in Ottawa and with the requirement to head East we set up

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Eagle Bluffs via Cabin Lake and Black Mountain

12/11/201812/11/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada

On Remembrance Sunday (11th November) 2018 Sam, Jen and I (oh and Olive) decided to go on a hike after

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Day Breaks 

Squamish RIver Estuary – November 2018

05/11/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment hiking, livingincanada, livinginvancouver, squamish

In early November 2018 the ‘gang’ headed up to Squamish and went for a Sunday stroll through to the Squamish

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Day Breaks 

Fall in QE Park and the Cambie Secret Climbing Tree

15/10/201815/10/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, livingincanada, livinginvancouver, Vancouver

One of the best parts of Vancouver is its distinct seasons. With the end of summer comes the onset of

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Bucket Lists Day Breaks 

Photo of the Week: Ladner Creek Trestle

22/08/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, ladnercreek, livingincanada, Vancouver

Sam and I went over (well across) to Penticton in the Okanagan to spend the weekend with Sam’s cousin Liz

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Day Breaks 

The Lavette Strikes Back

01/08/201823/08/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Camping, canad, Canada, livingincanada

You may remember we went to Lavette Lake during my first weekend Living in Canada (seen here). It was magical

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Diez Vistz

22/07/201823/08/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, diezvista, hiking, livingincanada, Vancouver

Diez Vista is a well established hike which circles Buntzen Lake in Port Moody. The hike which literally means 10

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Walking in A Winter Wonderland – Lynn Canyon

25/02/201825/02/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada, Vancouver

One of the perks of moving to Canada is snow!. For Canadians, especially those who transport to work the snow

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Day Breaks 

A Winter Bike Ride Around Vancouver

21/12/201725/02/2018 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, livingincanada, Vancouver

When I moved to Vancouver 4 months ago I took less holidays then I imagined (eager to get started in

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Sea to Sky – Squamish

01/11/201701/11/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment hiking, livingincanada, seatosky, squamish, Vancouver

Sea to Sky…What a hike! The Sea to Sky Gondola is one of Vancouver’s premier out of town attractions. Located

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Squamish – Smoke Bluffs

25/10/201725/10/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, livingincanada, squamish, Vancouver

Sam had a day off on Tuesday which co-incided with a brief respite in the cloud and rain. We decided

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Hiking the Baden Powell Trail

23/10/201723/10/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment hiking, livingincanada, lynn canyon, northvancouver, Vancouver

The big news of the week is Sam has a job!! She is working for a clothing company called Aritzia

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Day Breaks Weekend Breaks 

Thanksgiving: Capilano Canyon and the Sunshine Coast

14/10/201714/10/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, capilano, livingincanada, Vancouver

The first weekend of October is otherwise known as Thanksgiving in Canada. This is a time to celebrate family (old

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Day Breaks 

Go Canucks Go

08/10/201710/10/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, livingincanada, livinginvancouver, Vancouver

So the weekend is upon us and this is a pretty special one in the Canadian calendar. It is Canadian

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Twin Falls Hike – Lynn Canyon

02/10/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada, lynn canyon, north vancouver, twin falls, Vancouver

Winter is coming, or so I have been warned by news articles over the past week. Yet despite this the

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Couple Breaks Day Breaks 

Day Tripping to Capri

09/07/201709/07/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment amalfi, amalfi coast, Boat, Capri, Italy, positano

‘I have never seen so much alcohol consumed in one day trip’ There is only way to travel the Amalfi

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure Photo of the Week 

Photo of the Week (25th June 2017) – Snowdonia National Park

25/06/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment hiking, Snowdon, Snowdonia, Wales

When we returned back from Italy (after 15 pizzas in 10 days) we wanted to be more active and get

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Day Breaks Uncategorized 

Why Aye Man! Newcastle 

14/12/201613/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment England, Europe, Newcastle

As a northern lad we chirp on about Northern hospitality and the friendliness of the people (compared to the perceived

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Day Breaks 

A Detour to Belfast

06/12/201616/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Belfast, Europe, George Best, Northern Ireland, Titanic, United Kingdom

Over the past year I have traveled to Ireland (both North and South) on numerous occasions with work but always

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Couple Breaks Day Breaks Uncategorized 

Bratislava

27/11/201613/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Bratislava, Bratislava Castle, Christmas Markets, Europe, Goulash, Slovakia

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and smallest European capital is a typical example of not judging a book my its

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Couple Breaks Day Breaks FEATURED Weekend Breaks 

Paris

12/10/201616/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Europe, France

Paris is a beautiful city, full of life and soul. So I was surprised to see how great some of

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Day Breaks Uncategorized 

Formby Beach

11/09/201613/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Beach, England, Europe, Formby, Formby Beach

When you think of Manchester, beaches do not immediately spring to mind but you would be surprised to find the

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Day Breaks Lads on Tour 

Manchester Pride 2016

28/08/201613/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment England, Europe, Manchester

Manchester Pride falls over the August Bank Holiday weekend and is one of the biggest parties in the city and

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Day Breaks Uncategorized 

York

21/08/201614/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment England, Europe, York

York is one of the oldest cities in the UK. Built by the Romans in the 1st Century AD it

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Day Breaks 

Cycling the Stanley Park Seawall

21/06/201623/04/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, Cycling, North America, Stanley Park, Vancouver

One thing I was upset about missing out on last time was cycling the Seawall around Stanley Park. Last time

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Day Breaks Lads on Tour 

Washington State – Whidbey Island

15/06/201614/01/2017 DaleEdginton 0 Comment North America, USA, Washington, Whidbey Island

Prior to the trip, I had set up a meeting with the US Navy & an American distributor at the

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

North Vancouver – Quarry Rock

14/06/201623/06/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment British Columbia, Canada, deep cove, hiking, North America, quarry rock, Vancouver

On the Tuesday before the wedding I was left on my own as Sam and her friends got their nails done

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

The Road to De Lat

21/10/201423/06/2017 amancunianabroad 0 Comment Asia, De Lat, Easy Rider, Nha Trang, Vietnam

Whilst based on Nha Trang we quickly became bored of the Russian Concrete Jungle (regardless of how nice the beach

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My Name is Dale, I am a 30-something from Manchester living in Vancouver. I decided to write this blog as a way to keep track on all my trips over the years and to give my thoughts on things I enjoyed (and those I didn’t).

I hope the blog inspires you to follow your own dreams and travel plans.

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