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Blue Ribbon in Vegas

We loved our meal at Blue Ribbon Sushi at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. For some in our group it was a true dining adventure -- our friends from Texas and Denver had definitely never had eel or jellyfish before!
The restaurant was very accommodating to our group of 8, especially when there was a mix up with the number of people in our reservation. The sushi selection was great, especially the rolls and the wings with honey and wasabi marinade were delicious. Our waiter topped off the evening with a surprise sake bomb for my brother in law's 40th. It was a true celebration at that point. Had the Cosmopolitan not been so crowded, we could have stayed there all night!




Sake bomb!


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Hiking in Pacific Rim National Park

Hiking in Pacific Rim National Park: Here is more from our B.C. trip in 2010. This article slipped through the cracks, but here it is!

Long Beach

From the rainforest to the ocean, clients can explore the interpretive trails of Pacific Rim National Park nestled along the southwest coast of Vancouver Island and backed by the Vancouver Island Mountain Range. With a rugged coastline and a temperate rainforest, the park is spread over 197 square miles on a thin strip of coastline near Tofino, B.C., and made up of three major areas: Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, an archipelago of more than 100 islands accessible by boat, and the West Coast Trail.

Read more about our trip to Pacific Rim National Park.

Whale watching in Juneau

Ava and I had so much fun whale watching in Alaska. We saw so many whales. One of the highlights was when we spotted two whale tales at the same time -- mother and baby -- awesome!


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Home Sweet Home

We have finally returned home after more than two weeks in Alaska and British Columbia. I think we all really miss being away since we are already looking for new things to do at home and no one wants to settle back into the old routine!

Favorite explorations include bear sightings.



Princess viewing.



Lots of playtime.



And new friends!



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Rainbows in the Okanagen

Today, we had a gorgeous lunch at Victoria Road in Sunmerland and then we had a beautiful dinner in Penticton.



On the way home, we saw the prettiest rainbow to top off another great day in the Okanagen Valley!


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Wine Tasting for Families

Wine tasting for families--really?
Today, we visited the Poplar Grove Winery where Gita makes fabulous cheese by hand. Coming here to taste the cheese is a great activity for adults and for children. We loved meeting Gita's almost 2 year old son and meeting their baby chicks. This may not be the way everyone will experience the wine and cheese, but the large yard where children can run free and throw a stick for the dog and the stunning vistas, as well as the delicious cheese (try the tiger blue) and wine makes a visit so worthwhile.
For other families driving through the valley, the Elephant Island winery is a must. Their fruit orchard produces unique varietals that are most certainly not just for dessert. They are delicious, varied and taste crisp and clean. I fell in love with their pink champagne. It's amazing!! We could barely get the children to leave as they sat relaxing with barbies while we relaxed with a final taste of the crab apple wine.



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