What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Home again!
I've missed you. I thought I'd share just a peek of what we've been up to for the past two-plus weeks.
It's been glorious!

Husby and I packed up the car and our two eldest granddaughters (Hereinafter known as GD1 and GD2) and headed for the west coast.
Our goal? Visiting our middle son in his home in Courtenay, BC.
First a stop-off in Lake Louise for a visit with youngest son and his family . . .

Then a night in Hope, BC, followed by two (count 'em, two!) ferry rides from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale (followed by booting it across the peninsula to Earls Cove) then a second ride to Saltery Bay and another stunningly beautiful drive to Powell River.

P.S. GD's 1 and 2 LOVED the ferries!

The Granada Restaurant, Powell River.
Where GD's 1 and 2 discovered a love for Greek Food!

The Rodmay Hotel in Powell River. The first building built in the town.
History with a capital 'H'! (And the diner is uber amazing!)

See?

Off to Comox and thus to our destination, Courtenay, BC.

Nymph Falls. Jo Klassens, Seal Beach, Miracle Beach, Coombs Candy Store, Port Alberni. We did them all.

Up on the mountain with Uncle Duff.

Ditto.

And back down the mountain with same.

Nymphs in the woods at Cathedral Grove.

They really liked . . . perching.

And so did their uncle!

Trying to find shade in Port Alberni.

And Old Sea Salt (grampa) tells tales.

 Then we said goodbye to Uncle Duffy and headed back to the mainland.

With stops in Kelowna.

And Sky Trek.

And The Enchanted Forest (which enchanted me when I was a kid!)

Yes that me on the left.
Making a fashion statement.

 Back to Lake Louise and another short stay with family!

Up the Lake Louise Gondola.

Hiking.

Relaxing by the churning stream.

My two cute little bears.

Local Police.

And from there, home.
Whew!
Glad to be back. But missing our travel companions already!