This little corner of the house was a particular favorite of mine.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
P52 - 33/52 - Random
A group of ladies from all the Texas offices in our company gathered for a girls's weekend in this crazy blue cabin on the river. Random does not even begin to describe all the treasures it contained.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
P52 - Landscape - 31/52
Vancouver
Last weekend, I joined one of my favorite travel buddies, Lindsey, for a long-weekend trip to Vancouver, BC. The plan hatched when I told her I wanted to come see her in San Francisco. Not one to want to stay home if she doesn't have to, she suggested we meet somewhere neither of us had been. A few months later, we were both on planes headed for Canada!
We both landed about noon on Thursday, trudged through the very long line at customs, and then made our way into the heart of the city to meet the guys who's apartment we would be renting for the next four nights. Once we had dumped our bags, we had lunch at a favorite-but-hard-to-find restaurant called Nando's (locations we've visited South Africa, Qatar, London, and Vancouver).
We spent the rest of the afternoon walking along the waterfront and exploring the city.
That evening, we were signed up for a special treat - a food tour of Main Street Vancouver. We started with sandwiches and petit-fours before moving down the street to an authentic tiki bar for a drink, to a Japanese restaurant for appetizers, and to a honey shop for a few samples.
Need a giant tub of honey? I know where you can get one.
After the tour, we wrapped up the night with a quick walk through Gastown on our way to a bar recommended by our tour guide - in the basement of the Public Library.
Friday morning started with a quiet breakfast at a local place near our apartment.
We took our time eating, wondering through the public library,
and walking to the meeting point our our walking tour of downtown Vancouver. If you're ever looking for a great tour, check out Tour Guys. They are awesome! We started at the Art Museum. Then, we wound our way through the financial district to the waterfront, stopping at Christ Church Cathedral (the oldest church in Vancouver),
After our tour, we caught a free shuttle to Capilano Suspension Bridge. The bridge itself was terrifying, but cool.
However, I personally enjoyed the tree walk much more!
We decided to mix it up a little, and returned to downtown Vancouver via ferry.
Saturday morning, we again enjoyed breakfast at a local restaurant. Then, we walked a few more blocks to English Bay to rent bicycles for ride around Stanley Park.
While on the loop around the park, we stopped at the Marina
and Lionsgate Bridge.
Then, we made the VERY long walk to Granville Island. A word to the wiser-than-we-are, take the Aquabus. Even though the view from the bridge way lovely, the walk was way too long.
Once on Granville Island, we joined another Tour Guys tour. Again, our guide was knowledgeable and funny, and great at showing us fun and unexpected places throughout the island.
We were scheduled to rent kayaks following our tour, but due to a fireworks contest that was to take place in the bay that night, our reservations had been cancelled. We were not thrilled, so we decided to take a self-guided brewery tour of the island instead. Always a good decision.
And, since the fireworks had thrown a wrench in our afternoon plans, we thought it was only fitting to end our night with thousands of other spectators on the beach.
Sunday morning, we boarded a bus bright and early and headed for Whistler, home of the sliding and ski events during the 2010 winter games. We stopped along the way at Shannon Falls, where we learned that South Americans and Southern Europeans have a very different sense of "on time" than the rest of us.
Once we arrived in Whistler, we spent an hour at the First Nations Cultural Center before heading to the mountain for the main attraction - the Peak to Peak Gondola.
It took us an hour to get from Whistler Village to the top of 7th Heaven and another hour to get all the way back down. We stopped in a few places along the way to switch lifts, stretch our legs, and snap a few pictures.
Monday morning, we packed our bags, cleaned out the apartment, and headed for the airport. Lindsey got to enjoy the city for a little longer than me. I, however, had the pleasure of a 4-hour layover in Salt Lake City. Thankfully, the Mormon Church has a free shuttle to Temple Square from the airport and offers guided tours of the buildings. Super cool! I got to see the inside of the Tabernacle (yes of Mormon Tabernacle Choir fame) and the assembly hall, and caught a great view of the Temple from the Joseph Smith Memorial building.
It was so much fun traveling with someone else who loves planning, food, and new places as much as I do. Let's to it again soon Linds!
We both landed about noon on Thursday, trudged through the very long line at customs, and then made our way into the heart of the city to meet the guys who's apartment we would be renting for the next four nights. Once we had dumped our bags, we had lunch at a favorite-but-hard-to-find restaurant called Nando's (locations we've visited South Africa, Qatar, London, and Vancouver).
We spent the rest of the afternoon walking along the waterfront and exploring the city.
That evening, we were signed up for a special treat - a food tour of Main Street Vancouver. We started with sandwiches and petit-fours before moving down the street to an authentic tiki bar for a drink, to a Japanese restaurant for appetizers, and to a honey shop for a few samples.
Need a giant tub of honey? I know where you can get one.
After the tour, we wrapped up the night with a quick walk through Gastown on our way to a bar recommended by our tour guide - in the basement of the Public Library.
Friday morning started with a quiet breakfast at a local place near our apartment.
We took our time eating, wondering through the public library,
and walking to the meeting point our our walking tour of downtown Vancouver. If you're ever looking for a great tour, check out Tour Guys. They are awesome! We started at the Art Museum. Then, we wound our way through the financial district to the waterfront, stopping at Christ Church Cathedral (the oldest church in Vancouver),
the Marine Building, the Fairmont Hotel, several public art installations, and, of course, the Olympic Flame.
After our tour, we caught a free shuttle to Capilano Suspension Bridge. The bridge itself was terrifying, but cool.
However, I personally enjoyed the tree walk much more!
We decided to mix it up a little, and returned to downtown Vancouver via ferry.
Saturday morning, we again enjoyed breakfast at a local restaurant. Then, we walked a few more blocks to English Bay to rent bicycles for ride around Stanley Park.
While on the loop around the park, we stopped at the Marina
and Lionsgate Bridge.
Then, we made the VERY long walk to Granville Island. A word to the wiser-than-we-are, take the Aquabus. Even though the view from the bridge way lovely, the walk was way too long.
Once on Granville Island, we joined another Tour Guys tour. Again, our guide was knowledgeable and funny, and great at showing us fun and unexpected places throughout the island.
We were scheduled to rent kayaks following our tour, but due to a fireworks contest that was to take place in the bay that night, our reservations had been cancelled. We were not thrilled, so we decided to take a self-guided brewery tour of the island instead. Always a good decision.
And, since the fireworks had thrown a wrench in our afternoon plans, we thought it was only fitting to end our night with thousands of other spectators on the beach.
Sunday morning, we boarded a bus bright and early and headed for Whistler, home of the sliding and ski events during the 2010 winter games. We stopped along the way at Shannon Falls, where we learned that South Americans and Southern Europeans have a very different sense of "on time" than the rest of us.
Once we arrived in Whistler, we spent an hour at the First Nations Cultural Center before heading to the mountain for the main attraction - the Peak to Peak Gondola.
It took us an hour to get from Whistler Village to the top of 7th Heaven and another hour to get all the way back down. We stopped in a few places along the way to switch lifts, stretch our legs, and snap a few pictures.
Monday morning, we packed our bags, cleaned out the apartment, and headed for the airport. Lindsey got to enjoy the city for a little longer than me. I, however, had the pleasure of a 4-hour layover in Salt Lake City. Thankfully, the Mormon Church has a free shuttle to Temple Square from the airport and offers guided tours of the buildings. Super cool! I got to see the inside of the Tabernacle (yes of Mormon Tabernacle Choir fame) and the assembly hall, and caught a great view of the Temple from the Joseph Smith Memorial building.
It was so much fun traveling with someone else who loves planning, food, and new places as much as I do. Let's to it again soon Linds!
P52 - Loud - 30/52
I've spent the majority of the last month working in Kimley-Horn's Midtown Atlanta office. While it's been a great experience, I've been on a few too many long flights as a result. The dull roar of the airplane engines is so loud no matter what you do!
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