Day 1

This was our first full day in Vancouver and it was beautiful! We did a lot of walking and even more eating. Needless to say it was a great start to our trip.

This was breakfast at just a little corner shop. Home made coffee cake and a pretty yummy egg sandwich. A really good hazelnut latte too!

Here are some pictures by the convention center downtown.

Goyza King was our first lunch stop. Brandon eats these Goyza's a lot when he is over in Japan, so we decided to give them a try in Vancouver. I only got the first couple pictures because we had some people sitting close to us who probably thought I was crazy for taking pictures (so I stopped). This is a picture of squid and prawns with flaky deep fried fish scales on top. The second is a basic Japanese dumpling (Goyza).

The next picture was a mid afternoon snack. Beard Papa's are another thing Bran eats all the time in Japan. These are MASSIVE cream puffs. I guess you have to be a big fan of cream puffs (which I'm not). I squeezed about 3/4 of my cream out.

Just some funky little statues down town.

This was our first dinner stop, La Bodega. We started with some very yummy and authentic sangria. Next picture was Calamari in squid, garlic sauce, then some type of potato pie, and last was a classic paella.

This was our second dinner stop, Sanafir. We made this an all tapas night. We had intended on going to three different tapas bars, but only made it to two before we were terrible stuffed. These pictures are a bit out of order but oh well. We ate more then I have pictured here, but I just forgot to take pictures of it all. The first dish is a duck prosciutto with pickled beets, goat cheese, and fried leeks. *** side note - When they took us upstairs to our table they asked us if we wanted an exclusive dining bed. I thought to myself, I take my food seriously - I need two feet on the ground and two able hands. Needless to say we opted for a traditional table. *** Next was a boquerone crostini with white anchovy and a white bean lime tapenade. Last was the dessert trio. From left to right was a rice pudding, baked yogurt, and a RIDICULOUSLY good espresso mousse!

The first day was delicious, but the best was yet to come!

British Columbia Visit

Brandon and I got back from our "foodie" British Columbia trip last night.  We spent 8 nights in wonderful Vancouver and Whistler.  Brandon had been working on this surprise trip for some time.  His work schedule is CRAZY and VERY unpredictable right now with travel to and from Japan.  He took the plunge and booked the tickets before anyone at work could tell him otherwise.  I have such an AMAZING husband, and I feel so blessed to have spent such a wonderful time with him all to myself.  I am going to post pictures as a day-by-day post.  This is just a warning now that the posts will be picture heavy (in regards to food).  I know I might be a bit nerdy, but I just couldn't resist taking pictures of all the wonderful food!!!

Matching Aprons

Grandma Haight made us matching aprons!  Adi and I are ready to bake!!!

BC here we come!

I am very excited to say that Brandon surprised me with 4 star foodie vacation for 8 nights in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia.  Our meal itinerary is looking very tasty.  I have to say I am probably the most excited about eating at Lumiere.  I am a big fan of Daniel Boulud and have always wanted to eat at one of his restaurants!  Expect pictures soon.

Happy Labor Day

It was a GREAT long weekend with Aunt Kiki visiting. It was a pretty relaxing weekend, and we were able to do some fun things I have been looking forward to. We went to a small town, New Harmony, that was quaint and full of charm. Bran and I will definitely be going back to stay for the evening and enjoy some tasty food. We shopped, baked, and enjoyed the beautiful weather. THANKS so much for visiting Aunt Kiki!!!

Like my jewlery?

"Oh no, Fisher Price does not make stackable rings. They make beautiful bracelets for me to strut my stuff in." She has been wearing everything she can get around her wrists and head as bracelets and necklaces. My favorite is when she sports Cooper's harness as a necklace (I'll have to catch a picture of that one).