Dispatches

I just wanted to write a quick note welcoming everyone to Dispatches, our new blog.
 Here is where you will find the photos and stories of the travels of the Fresh Tracks Team, whether those travels are day trips from the city or multi-week adventures abroad.
Please leave your comments and let us know what you think.

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Almost as much fun as taking a trip, is reading a good travelers tale or lingering over pictures of a journey. Sometimes it is even better – you taste the traveler’s pain or shame without ever leaving your couch.
Good travel writing and photography reveals a place with an artist’s eye. As Henry Miller wrote, “One’s […]

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Sometimes I’m struck by how much I love Vancouver. True, during the long, gray, rainy winter months it can be hard to remember why I chose to live in a rain forest, but the second the sun appears and lights up the sparkling city I fall back in love.

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Upon arrival at the North Vancouver train station, I was surprised at how many people were there to help and how organized everything was. Once we were directed to our car, our friendly attendants were there waiting to help us up and into our seats. The first thing I noticed was how bright and spacious […]

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I had the chance to ride in both RedLeaf and GoldLeaf as part of a familiarization trip, splitting the two days onboard the train between the two services. Early one morning I boarded the RedLeaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer in Calgary, Alberta and began my trip to Vancouver. 

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