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vancouver aquarium among things to do in Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada and the Places we Like to Go to when we visit

May 17, 2023

I keep getting asked for where we like to go in Vancouver Canada, and I have old lists for Vancouver with kids and Vancouver with my dog, but I realized recently that I didn’t have a centralized list, so this is where I’m going to put the places we like to go and things we […]

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Audain Art Museum in Whistler (for free)

How to go to the Whistler Audain Art Museum for free if you are from Seattle

January 24, 2023

I checked Whistler for the kids’ mid-winter break and it looks like all of Seattle must be headed there. The prices are sky high! I think President’s Day now coincides with BC’s family day holiday so this is one reason why it’s getting more difficult to visit the area during that time. But there are […]

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inside Kafka's Coffee on Richards near a playground in Vancouver BC

Kafka’s Coffee in Vancouver BC with a playground next door

January 9, 2023

Kafka’s Coffee has been part of our Vancouver adventures for decades now- my best friend baked for them years ago and they have really delicious coffee and food. But the newest Kafka’s Coffee location is so perfect for Vancouver families (and Seattle families visiting Vancouver) so I needed to talk about it here. It’s next […]

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direct flights from Seattle including Hawaii Airport for family travel

Finding all the places that have nonstop flights from Seattle at Seatac airport now that we travel with teenagers

October 3, 2022

The hardest part about travel now that we travel with teenagers is that we don’t have all the time and flexibility we used to have when they were younger because of school and sports. One of the main ways we choose the places we go to is by if they have nonstop flights from Seattle. […]

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Kenmore Air flight at Paine Field to San Juan Islands with Pilot Christina

Kenmore Air adds a new way to get to the San Juan Islands with a short flight Paine Field

July 21, 2022

How incredible is it that we can fly? I often forget that small planes are also an option in our area when we are trying to get to local places. We’ve used Kenmore Air before for their seaplane to Vancouver Island. I just learned that they also have land planes too. And now there is […]

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Four Seasons Whistler Pool with two kids on a road trip from Seattle

Why the Four Seasons Whistler Pool makes it the most perfect place to stay in the area in the summer

September 22, 2021

Whistler is a place we usually end up going to once or twice a year. It’s close to Seattle and my husband and I grew up in the suburbs of Vancouver BC so we know it really well. It’s usually an easy road trip from Seattle and over the years we’ve stayed at many of […]

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Must-try Chinese Restaurants in Richmond

Yummy Chinese Restaurants in Richmond BC that maybe even locals don’t know about

February 16, 2017

Have you ever been to Richmond BC?  Perhaps you’ve passed through on your way north from Seattle to Whistler, or maybe you’ve had a flight from Vancouver airport and stayed overnight here somewhere, or maybe you, like me, also know that this is a gem of a city and it’s worth a stay all on […]

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homemade gluten-free peanut butter cake

When you stop to ponder your AAA membership, how safe Canada is and what this all means for family travel on a Monday

December 15, 2015

I met a few angels this weekend on my drive to Vancouver.  What started out as a mission to celebrate my grandpa’s 91st and my sister’s 30-ish birthday made for a bit of a disaster. My car almost broke down on a big bridge in Vancouver, but thankfully crawled and spluttered a little farther and […]

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Lovely coffee shops and family hotels in Vancouver BC (Vancouver with kids)

April 15, 2014

Every time we head to Vancouver the list of places we love grows.  It feels like there are always new coffee shops popping up and because we have family and friends that live there we always get good recommendations-the only thing we ever lack is time.  And even though we have family in the area, […]

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If you go to Vancouver alone with kids

August 14, 2013

I’ve been on so many trips to Vancouver without the hubby and we have a lot of family there so it’s never really too difficult when we go. But I have a friend heading up there pretty soon and she has some time by herself with three little ones while her hubby does a big […]

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Steveston Eco Tours and Valdes (Steveston, British Columbia)

July 27, 2012

This heavenly bit of wonderful can be a day-trip from Steveston, BC and it’s so serene and peaceful it can feel like days.  Valdes Island is a very special place to our family because it’s where my brother-in-law “Roo” spent his childhood.  We went with Captain Bruce from Steveston EcoTours to Valdes Island in the […]

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A visit to Steveston (Richmond, BC)

September 14, 2011

Steveston holds a place very dear to my heart since my little sis lives there.  She and her hubby have an amazing cookie company and it was so nice to visit them at the local farmer’s market a couple weeks ago. I had fun checking out some of the other booths and the kids loved […]

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Tigh-na-Mara (Parksville, Vancouver Island)

January 30, 2011

When I booked this trip, I never imagined how much of an impact it was going to make on our lives-the above pic is now hanging in our living room!  My friend S had just gone to the Tigh-Na-Mara resort with her husband and raved about a fabulous spa dining experience and I found a […]

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