Vancouver Highlights

Our overnight getaway was absolutely wonderful. Some of our recent trips have been slightly bittersweet, knowing they are somewhat of a "last hoorah" time thing before baby. This trip was great because a) it was spontaneous b) it is local-a perfect distance for a day trip or one-nighter and c) my parents live en route to Vancouver and I'm SURE they would let us drop a baby by on our way up north if we ever wanted to do this in the future. Our trip included:

An afternoon picnic and walk around Stanley Park

A wonderfully priced room on the 32 floor

An amazing view of the water from our room

Lots of driving/wandering downtown (This one's for you Glendon and Kaytee! Even though we couldn't be with you in person this weekend, we thought of you and found "your" street.)

A photo by the Olympic Countdown Clock

SUNSHINE! (We had perfect weather)

Breakfast outdoors on Granville Island

A total junk binge of french fries and Mudslide Pie at Red Robin (after enjoying a gourmet meal at an eclectic place called Revel in Gastown)

Not pictured: a trip up Grouse mountain in the Gondola, just like they did in the bachelorette! :o) We spent the afternoon up there, enjoying the views, a picnic, a lumberjack show and a grizzly bear sighting. On our way home, we stopped briefly in Bellingham to see my parents and one of my brothers. We built a bonfire in the backyard and roasted marshmallows...I think summer must officially be here!