After dinner, we headed over to the Vancouver Christmas Market held nearby. Before I was born, my mom and dad were stationed in Germany for several years. Growing up she always told me about the christmas markets in Germany, and how magical they were. I was finally able to experience the real thing in 2019, […]
Finally after three full days of dreary overcast, the sun came out.. Not a cloud in the sky! It was our last day in Canada, and to be honest I was feeling a little under the weather. My throat usually hurts from hotel AC towards the end of a trip, so I chalked it up […]
It’s finally the day we head up to Vancouver for a one-week Christmas trip! We’ve been planning for a couple of weeks, and while I’ve been nervous about traveling outside of work, I was really looking forward to visiting Vancouver again. I woke up around 8:30AM, all packing finished the night before, and made a […]
On my way to the station, I overheard a tender conversation over the phone. Kind words spoken softly in an elevator, its warmth replacing the cold winter air. I couldn’t help but bring those words with me across the border. This weekend I set off for a trip to Vancouver! The trip up is usually […]
Spring is here and with it the cherry blossoms have settled into their full bloom, with the tulips right around the corner. It’s always exciting trying to chase the blooms of everything I want to see, and this year I’m hoping to try something new! My memories from elementary school are relatively vivid, but I’d […]
Back in 1904, with the North American cement industry thriving, Robert and Jennie Butchart moved from their home in Ontario to the west coast for its rich limestone deposits. There, they developed a quarry in order to facilitate the demand for Portland cement. Near their quarry and cement plant, they also established their home. These were […]
Daniel has a great love of bugs, something I’ve grown to be fond of as well in a broader scope. I have a big soft spot for butterflies and caterpillars, but it wasn’t til we started hanging out more that I came to appreciate other types of bugs and insects. When you spend time with […]
Before Daniel left for Japan, we wanted to take a trip to Victoria, BC. I’ve only been to Vancouver, so I was really excited to go! It is surprisingly very easy to travel to Victoria from Seattle, thanks to the Victoria Clipper rides. I spent 5 years watching the boats come and go from class, […]
Here’s the second half of our daytrip! There were so many shops to look at! We stopped by Artisan Sake Maker for some food and sake tasting. From their website — Established in 2007 on Granville Island, Artisan SakeMaker is known as a unique commercial winery that produces award winning, hand-made, small batch and fresh sake. […]
It was breathlessly easy getting swept up in all of Vancouver’s character and charm during our day trip to Granville Island. There were so many unique buildings and alleys, and for the most part no shortage of plantlife all along the way. We woke up early to make the most of it, so I broke […]