Friends & Family Visit

Sometimes I just need to remind myself how rich we are to have such a wonderful family and group of friends. We are fortunate to have had many come and visit us in our new home this year. We loved showing them how gorgeous British Columbia is and why we chose to call it home. We have still so much to explore, but Vancouver Island alone can keep us occupied for years!

In March, Nick's sister Beth and her husband Phil flew over from England. We enjoyed walks in the Cumberland Community Forest, sipping coffee in the local cafes, beer in the local pubs(!), checking out the music scene and pulling out my guitar (Phil is an awesome musician). In April, my Dad arrived from Montreal for a three week stay, taking advantage of the glorious warm, bright spring days to explore the surrounding area. In May, Nick's parents arrived from the UK, enjoying a few days of overlap with my Dad, and applying their joint gardening skills to our garden (thank you!). By June, my friend Helen had made her way from Amsterdam to BC for the start of a two month break. We loved having her drop in and out between her adventures in the Rockies and the island. Julia and Aiden took on a mammoth adventure driving up from Carlsbad, southern California, to little old Cumberland. Beach, picnics, sandcastles, Dairy Queen, need I say more? Awesome fun. Finally, at the end of the summer we caught up with an old Cambridge volleyball friend, Kevin, now living back in Vancouver.

We love our little corner of the world, and especially sharing it with friends and family. Our doors are always open, so come on by.