Whistler

Last weekend Byron and I took the girl for an overnight trip up to Whistler. Since we never really had a fun, relaxing summer due to the move and projects always on the to-do list with the barn building, we figured it was time for some family time, away from the house. Considering it was the labour day long weekend, we were lucky to find a room in a hotel just outside the village. It sure was lovely to not have to drive home 3 hours with cranky kids after a day of walking/hiking/riding the gondolla's.

Not a flattering picture of me, I know, but our ride up from Whistler village to the top of the gondolla to where the Peak to Peak is.

Hanging out at the top of the gondolla, taking in the sights.


The view of the peak at the top of Whistler. You had to take a chair lift up there, but because we had the girls with us they couldn't ride up to the top. We'd like to go up the mountain again and do this lift. Oh, the view you would get from up there!

On the Peak to Peak, pictures of the girls and the views. The total ride is 11 minutes with 4 towers. Once we left the 2nd tower on the LONG stretch to the next tower on Blackcomb mountain I got kinda scared, but we made it safe and sound!


After we came back on the Peak to Peak from a small hike up on Blackcomb mountain, we saw a mamma bear and her baby. Sidney was thrilled to see this and couldn't take her eyes off them.


In our hotel room, the girls were thrilled to be up on the bunk bed. We had to keep an eye on Jodee because we caught her halfway up the ladder to the top bunk.

On our way home the next day we stopped by Brandywine Falls, a short 15 minute walk to a large, beautiful waterfall.


On our walk back to the van, we had to stop on the train tracks for photo op for Sidney. Hense her "cheese" face. Silly girl! A man and lady walked past us on the trail and Sidney just HAD to copy the lady walking; all on her own! We did NOT suggest she do this. So, had to get a picture of the front and back of how she had her hands. Then, she decided to give daddy a shoulder ride. Yeah....we do encourage her to try :)