On our way into town, we stopped at Whistler Olympic Park where you can experience the biathlon, hiking, biking, and more. We only had a little time to spend so we checked out the ski jump and let the kids experience the biathlon. We had an Olympic hopeful, Hannah, instruct the kids at the shooting … Continue reading Wishing I was still in Whistler…
We had heard about the Grouse Grind from a friend who had pushed her way to the top. We spontaneously asked GG to watch the kids in the AM while Gary and I hiked straight up Grouse Mountain for approx 2 miles. Appropriately called Nature's Stairmaster...it is one way straight up, no downhill hiking due … Continue reading Grueling Grouse Grind
Gary and I are big fans of bike tours while traveling. You get to see a lot in a short amount of time. We like to do them early in our trips so that we can go back to any spots if we need to. We've done tours in Paris, Barcelona, Munich, two in London, … Continue reading Pedaling Our Way Through Vancouver
We decided to wake up slowly on Saturday as we had already had a couple of long days. that being said, we were ready to go around 9 am so we set out to find some breakfast. We had mentioned donuts to the kids, so of course, they said yes! Well, easier said than done. … Continue reading Stanley Park, Suspension Bridge, and more!
In planning for our Canadian adventure, we chatted with friends and acquaintances about what they would recommend while in Vancouver. No lie, everyone said that we had to make it over to Victoria. Okay, so we planned a day in Victoria. What I didn't know is what all we had to plan to get there. … Continue reading Victoria, British Columbia
Our day started bright and early as we hopped on a plane at 6:45am to Seattle, Washington. In Seattle, we rented a car and thanks to Google maps, drove to Canada. It was our first time to drive through a border. Nothing too exciting...we answered a few questions, showed them our passports, and were on … Continue reading Visiting Vancouver
In preparation for Finley and Zane's first trip out of the US, we gathered all the necessary documents and applied for their passport. I didn't get my first passport until I was an adult so I think these two kiddos are pretty darn lucky! What do Texans do to escape the 100+ degree temps during … Continue reading Passport required…
Oh, the places you'll go. — Dr. Seuss Follow along as we begin to show Finley and Zane the world around us. We will share our experiences as we discover new to us destinations, revisit our favorites spots, and live locally!
Travelin' Twins 