STANDARD MIX: Vancouver, B.C.

Monday, September 7, 2015

Vancouver, B.C.

O Canada!

Brady and I thoroughly enjoyed our time in Vancouver. We drove up on Friday night, but didn't get to our hotel until after 11 pm. It was only a three hour drive, but the wait to cross the border was over an hour.

Saturday morning started with the most delicious breakfast at The Twisted Fork. The atmosphere, the people, the food were incredible. Afterwards, we went for walk around the city and discussed how much we love Vancouver. You know its love when logistics of moving become the topic of conversation for the entire weekend.

Eggs Benny for me

French toast for Brady

Strolling

Cute paintings

Heavenly

We had to sit and admire for awhile

Lifeguard canoe

Jealous of the lifeguards at work

Took this photo for my dad. Dad, Amanda and I were all lifeguards :)

We spent Saturday afternoon in the great outdoors of Northern Vancouver. We started at the Capilano Suspension Bridge. We drove up to Grouse Mountain with intentions of hiking, but it was way too crowded so we ended the afternoon at Lynn Canyon.

Getting out of the city

Suspension bridge

Walking through the treetops

Only snap from Lynn Canyon

We went back to the city for sushi at Miku. A restaurant we knew we had to try after reading Yelp reviews. It certainly didn't disappoint. It was by far the best sushi I've ever had. Dessert was gelato from Bella Gelataria which we happened to stumble across. There was a line out the door so we knew it must be good.

Brady insists on eating outside whenever possible

I insist on gin :)

The waiter called it "life changing" sushi... it's true

Lots of awards for this gelato. I got lavender and it was delicious

We woke up early on Sunday morning for a walk through Stanley Park and breakfast at Catch 122. We explored Gastown and did some shopping on Robson St before heading home.