Hello Blog Friends – I am back from vacation. Actually we got back last weekend but wouldn’t you know it we both came down with colds and I had lots of work waiting for me so needless to say blogging just wasn’t going to happen. I guess the silver lining is that at least we didn’t get sick while on vacation.
We had tons of fun in Vancouver and Victoria. Neither of us had been to Canada before so it was great to discover a new place. We spent a lot of time walking (I almost racked up 30,000 steps on my fitbit in one day!) and just taking it all in.
We did have some rainy weather which unfortunately meant we didn’t get a chance to ride bikes along the Stanley Park Seawall but as far as I’m concerned it was nice to get out of the 100 degree Texas summer weather.
Some highlights of our trip include crossing the Capilano suspension bridge, visiting the aquarium, exploring Grouse Mountain, having tea at Murchie’s, going to the Vancouver Police Museum, eating fish and chips in Granville Island, spending an afternoons in several gardens, drinking lots of coffee (I visited a new coffee shop almost every day) and of course all the bookshops I visited. We even went to a booktown!
I’ll have to do a separate post just on the book shops experience because I have photos to share and of course I want to talk about a bit of book buying I did. I had said I wasn’t planning to buy any books but who was I kidding.
We had tons of fun but no sooner were we on the plane back we were already talking about next year’s adventure. My husband is adamant that bikes be involved! I guess I better get in gear between now and then.
Anyway, I hope you’ve all been doing well. I can’t wait to catch up with your blogs and let me know what you’ve been up to. Happy Weekend!
what fun! Waiting for your next post about the shops.
Beautiful pictures! What a lovely place to visit. We’ve never been there either, but it’s on my list of ‘want to see’ places. I’d love to take the train that runs between Vancouver and Banff – The Rocky Mountain Express. One day perhaps. Sorry about your colds, but nice that you came home to be sick. Look forward to hearing about the bookshops. And welcome home. 🙂
I’ve wanted to visit Vancouver for several years! Sounds as if you had a great time. Like Kay, I’d love to take The Rocky Mountain Express–we had a friend who absolutely loved it. Sorry the bike ride didn’t happen for you, but sounds like your husband has plans to make that happen in the future.
I’m so glad you had a good time and didn’t get sick until AFTER the trip! Looks amazing!
That sounds like a fabulous vacation! Cannot wait to see your books – I went crazy book buying in Canada so I have very fond memories of that experience.
Isabel – I definitely will post on the bookshops. I couldn’t believe how many I ended up visiting.
Kay – I have heard that the train experience is amazing. I can imagine that it might even be more beautiful in the winter with the snowy mountains as a backdrop. I guess I’ll have to go ahead one day to check it out 🙂
Jenclair – One thing I forgot to mention was all the different types of cuisine. So much yummy stuff to choose from! Hope you get to go one day too.
Andi – No kidding right? I’ve gotten sick on vacations before and that is the pits.
Athira – Isn’t it easy to go a book binge in Canada? I kept thinking no more because our suitcases are going to weigh a ton but I also made a booklist of books I want to check out.
Please do tell us about the bookshops you visited! Looking forward to the photos.
Welcome back! So glad you had such a marvelous vacation! Looking forward to hearing more about the booktown!
Ana – I hope you’ll enjoy reading about the bookstores. I had so much fun and just wish I had gotten more books! 🙂
Stefanie – The booktown was a treat. I wasn’t quite sure if we were going to make it but it was so easy to get there and frankly I could have spent more time there. Ha.
Wow, sounds like a fun and wonderful trip you’d had, Iliana! Exploring bookstores is a must to me when I’m travelling (well except if I go for a guided tour package). That said, I’m glad you’d a great time despite the rainy weather. Can’t wait to read your bookstores trips! 🙂
Melody – I would love to go back to a different part of Canada to continue exploring. Beautiful country with lots of natural scenery!
I have heard Vancouver is gorgeous and I am sure I would love it there–so nice to be able to walk so much. Lovely photos–I’m glad you had such a great time and hopefully you are both feeling better now!