Out and About

The kids were off, Les was off, the sun was actually shinning so it was the perfect day to head out and enjoy it all!  We decided that North Vancouver was our area of destination, not only could we go shopping at a couple specialty stores in the area but we could also accomplish another one of our 'Things to do in August' list (we got a little side tracked due to Adrianna's dislocation).

A Skinny Pig we saw at the Pet Store

With shopping completed we headed first for Lynn Canyon and it's Ecology Centre. We first checked out the Ecology Centre.........

Could it be a Smurf house??

What animal do you measure up to??

Then it was off to the suspension bridge (far from a priority for Les)!  However, when we got to the bridge it was really busy with tourists so Les decided we should walk one of the trails (anyway to procrastinate).  We started a trail that would lead us to Twin Falls Bridge and loop us around to the other side of the suspension bridge (this would mean he's only have to cross once). 

We quickly realized that with Adrianna still recovering from her knee injury there was no way she'd be able to do the trail so she and Les headed back towards the suspension bridge while Eli and I continued.  Eli and I also quickly learned that we were not equipped for this hike.  No water, plus flip flops and rain boots are not the most ideal!

A much need rest from stairs!

Mother Nature is amazing!

Finally making it to the bridge we found Les and Adrianna waiting for us on our side.  This now meant that poor Les had to endure crossing the bridge one more time!  Why he crossed in the first place is beyond me?!  A guy thing?!??

Holding on for dear life!!

Heading across for the 2nd time!

 Realizing we were all starving from our adventure in Lynn Canyon we headed to the grocery store for some snacks and head up to Cypress Mountain view point to eat and relax. 

It just didn't seem to be Les's day.  First the suspension bridge and then an incident with dog poo at the view point that had me peeing myself laughing.  He was getting kind of mad at me but it was VERY funny, although I'm sure I would have reacted with much more dramatics!
We then headed to Lighthouse Park located just off of Marine Drive in West Vancouver.  75 hectares of virgin temperate rain forest, this park is home to some of the largest Douglas Firs in Vancouver. 

In the future we'll check out both areas again but next time prepared for hiking with proper footwear, water, camera (all these pictures taken with ipod), food, etc.