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Tofino

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16.9.13

We’re back from Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Well, truthfully we’ve been back for almost two weeks already, but September always seems to get ahead of me. Everyone should visit Tofino at least once in their lives. It’s just so beautiful! The sound of the waves, the smell of that fresh air… brings us back every year.

Yes, this is our eight year old, surfing! He made it look so easy! I’m pretty thankful that hubby is such a great teacher! Lord knows that my feeble surfing skills should not be shared with the next generation.

While we were on holidays the blog was nominated for Top 25 Canadian Mom Blog of 2013! We made it to #14 last year, and I’d love it if you could head over to Circle of Moms and vote for Flutter Flutter every day until September 25th. Thank you!

Memories of Tofino

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06.9.12

As back to school busyness takes over, I can’t help but miss summer holidays. Do you find yourself doing that too? We just got back on Monday from Tofino, a beach town on the Westcoast of Vancouver Island. Surfing, bike riding, beach combing and boat rides on water taxis kept everyone happy.

I would venture a guess and say that this enormous beer (called a “Growler”) from the Tofino Brewing Company was Jason’s favorite discovery of the trip. I am not a fan of beer, but I loved the bottle!

We stayed at Pacific Sands Beach Resort this year, and the boys asked at least once a day whether we could move in! With a view like this, yes, please! It was so beautiful, and kid friendly too! Of course you can’t stay in a place like this without coming home and searching all the property listings, right?! A girl can dream…

PS – I posted about our 2010 trip to Tofino here.

Greetings from Whistler

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25.7.12

Okay, so we aren’t actually in Whistler anymore, but haven’t we all received postcards from people after they’re already back from holidays. Consider this one of those! 😉

We usually head up to Whistler at least once every year. It’s so beautiful, and it really helps to unwind when you’re surrounded by nature. Between the hotel pool and all the lakes the kids are pretty much swimming the whole time, so they sleep well. I officially love family bike rides that end in everyone jumping off a dock and then drying off in the sun.

How about you? Do you have a spot that you visit for a yearly escape?

California Dreamin’

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20.4.12

After a great time in Palm Desert with the in laws, we headed to Carlsbad to visit Legoland. We knew the boys were going to have a great time, but what surprised me was how much I enjoyed the trip! We decided to stay near the beach, not near Legoland. It was the right decision!

Downtown Carlsbad is charming. From our condo we were able to walk to shops & restaurants, and the beach was right across the street! The Naked Cafe is a must for breakfast or lunch. And you can eat in their beautiful courtyard! Also, Paradise Pizza is a hidden gem, with amazing pizza. Both of these places have gluten free options, which is part of why we loved them so!

I researched accommodations in Carlsbad for quite a while, and decided on Carlbad Inn Beach Resort Condominiums. If you’re going to head down to Legoland and still want some beach time, pool time and a kitchen so you can make some meals… this is the place!

I’m reminiscing about our holiday because it’s mostly rain in Vancouver lately. It makes me want to jump on a plane again! How about you? Have you been anywhere warm this year? Maybe we’ll all get some sun this weekend! Regardless, have a good one!

California

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25.3.12

Wow, a week since my last post! Time is flying! We were hanging out poolside with the in-laws in sunny Palm Desert, and are now roaming the beaches just outside of San Diego! The grande finale is tomorrow… Legoland! The boys are beyond excited. I’m just hoping that it doesn’t rain, because I neglected to pack much in the way of water proof shoes for our trip!

I hope you all enjoyed your Spring Break! If you missed the Spring Break DIY series I posted last week you can find them here, here, here and here. Bye for now! I’ll see you later this week!

Summer Lovin’

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12.7.11

Today, I’m participating in her summer blog crawl over at Gallery No. Eight! So, hello if you’re a visitor today! I’m so thrilled to have you here! 🙂

Brittany asked us to share a summer moment with you. My favourite is always found in Tofino, over on the Westcoast of Vancouver Island. It’s the place that we go ever summer. And every summer we talk about how we could live there year-round. It’s that wonderful. And relaxed. And beautiful. Here are some of my favorite places in and around Tofino!

This is one of the largest trees on Meares Island. You can get there by kayak, or water taxi. I’ve done both, and either way it’s fabulous! Do you see my son at the bottom of the tree?

Beach time, of course, is always a hit. It’s the first thing we do when we arrive. And, after a ferry ride, and hours of driving, some open space to run is perfect.

Canada’s answer to surfing. Thrilled that I tried, and conquered. ; )

And for those of you with kids… you need to take them to see the aquarium in Ucluelet. It’s a fifteen minute drive from Tofino, and the best aquarium we’ve ever been to.

Holiday in Maui

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14.3.11

Sorry for the long delay in posting, but the boys and I were away in Maui soaking up some sun! Sneaky, I know. ; ) I didn’t check email for the first four days of our holiday (oh, the luxury!) and enjoyed the rest. This is the first time I have ever flown somewhere warm during the grey months of winter, and I would happily pick another warm destination again next winter.

That said, I could have lived without the tsunami sirens and hotel alarms sparking panic throughout our final sleepless night. And packing at 2am, while the floors below us evacuated… that, I hope to never experience again. I think I perfected my praying skills that night. We are so thankful to be back home safe and sound. I actually felt guilty as we flew back home, because my heart goes out to the people that don’t have the option to leave the horrific situation in Tokyo right now.

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