One Park, One Museum, One Stamp at a Time
North to CanadaWe continued our adventurous summer with a brief honeymoon in British Columbia, Canada. I planned us a road trip based around completing the International Selkirk Loop Scenic Drive. This route takes you through Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia. We spent the bulk of our time in Nelson, BC, a small historic city with an artsy international vibe. We stayed at a nice hotel on Kootenay Lake and sampled the different breweries in Nelson. We spent a day at the Ainsworth Hot Springs, about an hour north of Nelson. The hot springs are well worth a visit if you are ever in the area. They have a hotel, which we did not stay at, and a hot springs pool overlooking the lake. The hot springs also feature a cool cave in which you can experience the springs in their natural environment. After our stay in Nelson, we completed the Selkirk Loop and spent a day driving along Kootenay Lake. The highway requires passage on a ferry across the lake, which was a fun way to spend an afternoon. We made our way down the Selkirk Loop until we finished the loop, then headed south into Sandpoint, ID. This small lake town has become a tourist destination over the years and features a vibrant downtown. My mom grew up in Sandpoint and I spent many summers as a child in the town and on the lake here. We stopped for a quick drink at a local brewery and then headed back to Spokane.
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