Sea to Sky Highway, and Squamish, British Columbia

I had heard about this amazing drive along the Sea to Sky Highway in Canada and planned to drive up there one day. Then I found a groupon for a nice hotel in a place called Squamish, which was along the STSH about forty minutes south of Whistler. I booked it and made the drive one Saturday morning.. and was blessed with a truly gorgeous weather.

Once you are north of Vancouver on Highway 99/Sea to Sky Highway, here is what awaits you!!

 

Squamish! Not a whole lot to do in this town, but it was just gorgeous. It reminded me of living in East Tennessee... just so gorgeous!!

Brackendale, a place famous for the amount of Bald Eagles here.

They weren't in the area on my visit...

 

Except this guy!!

 

Seal in the river!!

 

Gorgeous shadows on the mountains

 

The view from my hotel in the morning. Stunning!

 

This is what reminded me of Tennessee... such a gorgeous back drop behind

normal things like stop lights and grocery stores.

 

Such a gorgeous drive.. I can't wait to do it again another time! I'm continually amazed at Canada's beauty and can't wait to keep enjoying it!

-October 15, 2013 visit

First trip to Vancouver, BC..... for the Fourth of July!

A friend and I decided on a whim to travel together up to Vancouver for the long holiday weekend...It's about 2.5 hours from Seattle and a pretty easy trip.

 

Vancouver, BC!!

 

 

 

Outside the tour bus.. it really was a great way to see so much of the city!

 

Otters!!! A Mama and her Baby!!!

 

Stanley Park... super gorgeous!!!

 

 

 

 

A beautiful home on the walk back to the hotel....

 

 

Celebrating the fourth of July with some amazing Bellinni's!!