August 2010
17 posts
The sights of Victoria
You can’t skip one of the many tea rooms. We had a blended tea smoothie here at Venus Sohia Tea Room. So cute!
I have to admit, I was a little underwhelmed with Victoria, which surprised me more than anybody! I am willing to give it a second try but next time, I will take the ferry from Bellingham that puts you right in the Inner Harbour to skip the public transportation...
Look how tiny this VW bus is? It is shorter than Jake! We saw it parked on the street of Victoria.
BC Day 2 - Vancouver to Victoria
We got up early to do some hiking but stopped first for coffee and breakfast at Cafe Artigiano. Look at how pretty this latte is!!
We stumbled upon a bike rental place on the seawall and rode all the way around Stanley Park by bike. Next time I come to Vancouver, I will definitely be renting bikes. You can bike the perimeter of the entire city, not pay for parking and the views are...
B-day trip to BC
For my birthday present, Jake planned a weekend getaway for us in Vancouver and Victoria. We had such a great time! On the way to Vancouver, we made a couple of stops. One was to this suspension bridge. It is known as the “other suspension bridge” because there is a bigger one in Vancouver that costs $25 to walk over. This one is free. Thanks BC guide book!
Next we...
Big Sare turns 30!
I have a habit of going all out for my b-day parties and turning 30 was no exception. This year we hired Fiamma di Mamma to cater with their mobile wood fired pizza operation. To accomodate for their big set up, the boys simple tore down a few fence panels and we were in business!
We also had JOAT make some delicious cupcakes and had a 3 piece Beatles cover band - all in our backyard! ...
WatchThe Fanatics in the backyard.
WatchThe Fanatics, part 2.
The first person to wish me a happy b-day online was Butch T. Cougar! Yeah!
Crab, Boating and Bridges in LaConner
We were invited to a friends cabin for the weekend but could only go for a few hours since my birthday party fell during the same time. This cabin (beach house) is right on the water near LaConner. We sipped on coronas, ate tons of fresh crab and took a boat ride under the Deception Pass bridge. A great way to kick off the weekend!
And just like that...August is half over!
I love August for many reasons. This is the best chance all year for great weather. My swimsuit drawer actually sees some action and of course, I get to celebrate my birthday!
This August, I am especially excited about visits from 2 out of state friends, visiting from New York and Cleveland and hosting a backyard blow-out in honor of my 30th!
A perfect summer evening - August 13
If you are a girl who loves the Beatles, outdoor music, and hot summer nights, then you also would have had a perfect summer evening with me. My favorite Beatles cover band, Creme Tangerine made it all the way to Anacortes this summer. Last summer, they traveled to Arlington. I put these concerts close to home on my calendar months in advance!
(I have this poster of the boys hanging in my...
Upcoming winter travel
Alaska Airlines just announced round trip, direct flights from Bellingham to Honolulu (aka where 2 of our friends just moved). They also put the first flights on special for $149 each way staring in January.
What else was there to do besides book a trip? We are traveling with the Koehlers and Stroyans and visiting Trevor and Alison of course. This will be my first trip to Hawaii and I...
Dress shopping!
The day after ther engagement party, I got to join the bride-to-be for a little wedding dress shopping. There is nothing more fun than the inside of a bridal shop. The gowns are so pretty and elaborate and the first shopping trip marks the overwhelming and wonderful feeling of being a bride! I hope we have many more of these trips to come!
I don’t know if you knew, but my BFF is getting married and I will serving as her matron of honor. This is a day that I have been looking forward to since I discovered my BFF in a house called the Six Pack in Pullman, WA.
Her wedding will be held on 8.6.11 so to kick of a year of planning and fun, Krevin had their engangement party on 8.6.10 (clever, right?) The party was appropriately...
