last of the trip pics

Since it was a month ago, I should really get to the end of these trip photos.
After Stanley Park we ventured out to Langley in rush hour traffic for supper. We had a lovely time with Uncle Joe and Auntie Ella and Brent; was well worth the 1 1/2 hour or more drive! I'm sure the drive back was only half the time! Was fun to be there - lots of memories from over the years and was glad not much had
changed! Enjoyed seeing Brent's art ... he is one talented guy. I didn't ask if I could share some photos so I really hope he doesn't mind.

Samara - trying to mimic the expression on the carving!

Larger than life carving of Great Grandpa and Grandma Woods

Inuit people - carved from one piece of wood

We stayed at the Lonsdale Quay (pronounced Key) in North Vancouver. It was close to the A&W head office where the meetings were. Thanks to the GPS I was able to get around with our lovely Toyota minivan rental. The kids loved the van - the windows on the sliding door could open and it was very clean!!! Anyway, getting back to the hotel, it is on the third floor of the Lonsdale Quay market. Very handy for shopping and eating!! We enjoyed Cobb's bakery products very much!

The excitement of the SeaBus:

Well, that's pretty much it. 3 short days - seems like ancient history now! One thing I'm very sorry about is that we didn't work in a visit with mom's Uncle Stan and Auntie Shirley ... and yesterday he passed away. It can't be undone, but I'm so glad they came to the reunion last summer and I'll treasure the memories I have.

Day 2 - Stanley Park

On Day 2 we (minus Phil) met up with Nola and her two youngest kids and Glenda and her three and Auntie Ruth at Stanley Park Aquarium. The kids had fun together and the mom's had fun keeping track of all the kids! I got there a little early so I couldn't resist getting a cartoon portrait done of the kids!!! It still makes me smile so it was worth it!! Then we had lunch ... 5 dollar hotdogs! Keithan set down his hotdog to help Grady and a nasty seagull stole his hotdog in those 2 seconds! Oh well, that's what memories are made of!

Day 1 ... continued

More pics of the Capilano Bridge Park - did I mention this was a delightful
park?! It was on the tad bit expensive side, but oh so enjoyable. I'm loving it all over again just looking at the pictures :) Some of the pictures are of the cliffwalk, which I understand is a new addition to the park. It is a narrow walk way anchored by cables into the side of the cliff. I was trusting that there were some half decent engineers consulted in the construction of this project! I was wondering what the weight capacity was ... it didn't say! The suspension bridge didn't make me nervous since it has been there for years and they didn't mention that it ever let go crashed into the river ... and it has been upgraded over the years with thicker cables!!

The Bridge

Family Photo - courtesy of another tourist!

Some entertainment

The cliffwalk

The totem pole that each kid was supposed to have a turn taking their picture in ... separately. Nice idea, but ... it was time to move on and let others have a turn!!

Rhett - totally oblivious to his orange creamsicle lips

Day 1 almost done! Like I said in the last post (I think) we had supper with Auntie Ruth and Uncle Gordie. Was also nice to see Lyle and Nola and spend some time with them. I'm still kicking myself for missing the opportunity to take a picture of Auntie Ruth and Uncle Gordie. My brain must have shut off to conserve energy to make it back to the hotel!!

Vancouver - Day 1

We ... the whole family ... went on a "vacation" last week! Unbelievable but true! Also true, is the fact it was business related!!! I've come to realize that this might be the only type of vacations we go on, so I guess I'm OK with that for now! We flew into Vancouver on Monday morning ... so we had a good day of family fun before the 2 days of A&W meetings started. We went to Granville Island first, then Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, then checked into our hotel and then went to Uncle Gordie and Auntie Ruth's for supper (baked salmon and scalloped potatoes and strawberry pie - YUM)and the evening. Wish we had a pedometer because I'm sure we all walked miles and miles, with very little complaining from the kids since it was all new and exciting!! And the plane ride ... I think Keithan thought that was the best part of the trip ... especially after this nice grandpa in front of us bought them all headphones so they could watch cartoons :) We forgot to bring them .. and he must of heard me say I didn't think it was necessary!! He was either feeling sorry for them, or himself, if they were noisy!! Those headphones were treasured possessions let me tell you!

ON THE PLANE ... the much anticipated journey!

GRANVILLE ISLAND - or chasing pigeons!

CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE - a great adventure (my favorite I think)!

the boys got lots of compliments on their matching outfits ... thanks Grandma Stewart! It was easier to spot them in the crowds!

Well, I need a break from uploading pics ... so will continue later!