A Trip to Granville Island

For the first time in a very long time my brother Eric came down to visit me. His wife had planned to come fly down but that was cancelled but then reinstated and he drive down with her. Since he hasn't been to the lower mainland much we took a trip to Granville Island. I think the most interesting part must have been the seagull at our table since that's the only pictures I got from the day. It was very respectful of our presence as it at the garbage next to us. We checked out the market, got bagels and fudge and then drove home. I don't think he enjoyed the traffic getting down. It was admittedly a bit busy getting there. 

Mother's Day

Mother's Day started with our traditional breakfast at McDonald's. Kerry's main goal for Mother's Day is to not do anything and typically that means not going anywhere however this year we took a hike up to Golden Ears park. It's a provincial park which means it remains very unspoiled. It's only a 30 minute drive from our house when traffic is light and as soon as you enter the park you are into beautiful lakes, streams and trees. Our hike was about 5k each way and I got lots of pictures of stumps and rocks. It's now been over one hundred years since some of the first old growth was cut down and the stumps are still hanging on.

We got back early and Callie started preparing the traditional mother's day after noon tea. She made sandwiches, lemon aid and biscuits and had taken the time to get clotted cream and jam like we had when we went to London. Kennedy happened to be in town and her and Brenda didn't have any other plans so they came for tea as well. Tulips and fine China topped off the setting.