The slow fall

Sometimes you just want to sit in a comfy recliner to gaze out the window and ponder life’s mysteries.

But sometimes your lack of neck and back control puts a damper on your plans.

And sometimes you have a terrible mama who sits there taking pictures of your sloooow fall down the recliner.

(Life is full of little indignities.)

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Granville Island // Vancouver, Canada

Granville Island was such a fun spot in Vancouver. It reminded me a lot of Seattle’s Pike Place (without the fog), with its huge market area, beautiful views, food stands, and interesting shops. If you got there early enough (and not even that early — more like 9-10am), parking is free and plentiful.

Grouse Mountain // Vancouver, Canada

Grouse Mountain was one of the best spots to visit in Vancouver. Sure, people call it a tourist trap (although we barely saw anyone there)… and sure, there are probably better mountains that the locals visit instead… but as people who just wanted to see the view and not snowboard or dangle on cliffs, it was perfect for us. Plus, the ski lifts!!! As is obvious below, I was obsessed with them. (My husband was less than enthused about them, but at my dogged persistance, agreed to go on them anyway. That’s love.)