Had a classic September Saturday today—a little rain a little sun. Started at the Aquarium for a little lunch and a walk in Stanley Park then to the iconic Aquatic Centre, designed in 1974 by Duncan McNab for a swim. Finished the day at Whole Foods for dinner and groceries. We are all pooped.
We’ve finally been going to Little Nest up on the drive. Everyone raves about it but I’ve always been intimidated by the sheer number of kids! It turns out that it’s a very controlled chaos. Fab food and coffee. Charlotte took a liking to the retro high chair and spent most of her time licking it. I think it was the blue sparkles. Mom enjoyed a late breakfast. Yum!
A new family tradition has begun at our house. We walk the sea wall to a certain market on Cambie Street, usually on Sundays. Here’s a rough look at our route—Google Maps doesn’t understand the term “sea wall”. It turns out to be about 8 km there and back, just enough time for Charlotte catch some sleep.
Here are some funny shots from a recent trip Mom and Grandma K made to the Aquarium. Not sure what Charlotte was looking at but she doesn’t seem to be buying it whatever it was.
We took advantage of the weather and walked down to the Irish Heather for lunch. Due to provincial liquor laws, we are not permitted in a pub with an infant. Good thing the Irish Heather owns the Salty Tongue next door where we were served an Irish Heather lunch! (they share the same kitchen) Sitting at the infamous Long Table we enjoyed some bangers and mash and cod and chips complete with mushy peas. Good tip for new parents that need a proper pub lunch…
Open at 9AM, Provence Marinaside is a great place to have breakfast with a baby. It’s always empty at that time with spacious seating and loads of natural light. You can get in and out before the Yaletown ‘massive’ show up. We took Charlotte for breakfast this morning then had a visit with Grandma C, all this after going to a banging Christmas party off Commercial Drive last night. We’re off to a duck taco party later this afternoon in Kits—Charlotte is quite the socialite!. Photos to follow.
Mom and Dad managed to slip away for lunch at Kingyo on their own thanks to Grandma K. Charlotte’s not really into Japanese food right now so we didn’t feel bad. (That’s a poached egg under the seaweed for those that are interested.)
