We have returned from two weeks in BC visiting Grandma and Uncle Tim, plus a few days of recovery on this end.  It was a very fun trip with lots of BC adventures.  The girls have a few favourite things they like to do when we visit and so visiting the petting farm, museum, the beaches and the local coffee shop for a little tea party all played a role in our time there. 

The weather was great, although they are experiencing a drought so could probably have benefited from some more rain that we got.

We were able to spend a lot of time on various beaches collecting shells and generally just gathering sand to bring back to Grandma's van.  I am sure she will have to sweep out a bucketful.

We started out watching the buskers at Buskerfest one day, but the one thunderstorm that rolls through Victoria every 5 years or so picked that day to make an appearance so our performer watching was cut short rather abruptly.  Apparently lightning and metal audience stands are not a good combo and require security to call off busker performances.  All was not lost as we went off to enjoy an IMAX movie.

Everyone appears to be back on this time zone again and all bags are unpacked.  We are back into our vacation her and working our way down some more of our summer fun list.

Waiting for take off (phone pic)

First stop, Cattlepoint

Swinging while watching an outdoor concert

A ferry ride

A rainy walk through a castle and it's beautiful garden

Decorating tiles for Grandma's garden

Our short-lived busker viewing

The bunkers at a fort

Someone beating me at UNO

Sidney Spit

Rescuing a dead flower from the tide

Sewing napkins

Being gnomes - I just think this picture is hilarious.

Kayaking

One of many puzzles completed, but this one had 1000 pieces.

Canada's Got Talent?

Packing

Homebound

New fairy accessories bought at Butchart Gardens

A miniature pianist

And you know we're really home when you see Roly.  We took him for a backyard adventure.