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Fairmont Pacific Rim: Best Hotels in Vancouver

If you’ve been visiting the blog for awhile, you know we love to travel.  Homeschooling the kids really allowed us to be a lot more flexible and travel in the off-season. When John has a work trip, we are able to tag along, which allows us to see much more of the country each year. … Read more

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Traveling: Things to do: Granville Island Vancouver, Canada

Granville Island Vancouver was a fun spot to visit last time we were in Canada.  It reminded a little of Seaport Village in San Diego and Pike’s Place Market in Seattle.  You know I love a good market! 😉  We lucked out and it was a beautiful day, so we had incredible views of the … Read more

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Restaurants: Vancouver: The Flying Pig

On our trip to the Pacific Northwest earlier this year, we spent a few days in Vancouver Canada.  What a beautiful city!  It reminded me of a nice mix of San Francisco and New York.  Our first night in town we were looking for a place to eat dinner.  We have a strict rule when … Read more

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