As I've been blogging about, Nick and I had our 1-year anniversary on July 31 celebrated up in Vancouver, B.C.!The whole weekend we were saying 'why don't we do this more often?!' Vancouver is such a fantastic city with so much to do and great food, and only a 3 hour drive (including crossing the border) from Seattle. We'll be sure to go back hopefully soon!
We did lots of walking around the beautiful city and lots of great eating. Our first stop was to Japa Dog. A Japanese style hot dog that gained a ton of press from the recent Vancouver Olympics. Giada and Justin Bieber are fans!
celebs who love Japa Dog
showing off my Jappadog
Site of the 2010 Winter Olympics
Olympic arena
We also had a fantastic dinner at a restaurant called The Italian Kitchen. It was great Italian comfort food, and a really swanky atmosphere. We had calamari and panzanella salad to start, and Nick had spaghetti and Kobe beef meatballs while I did a big calorie splurge with a lobster tagliatelle.
image: Italian Kitchen
Just by chance, we happened to be in Vancouver during a weekend a lot was going on. There was a huge fireworks show over English Bay we got to see and also the second biggest Pride Parade after San Francisco which we checked out after doing dim sum at a restaurant called Kirin! It's actually one of the largest Pride Parades in all of North America!
Another fun thing we did to top off the weekend was rent cruisers and bike around Stanley Park and the waterfront, about 7 miles. It's a great ride, meant for walking and beautiful views!
city skyline from Stanley Park
Stanley Park beach
Our first year of marriage has been wonderful and we're looking forward to many more years to come!
Oh and regarding gifts - the first year is traditionally paper - so we look a little twist on it and did tickets to Europe in September (blog post about it here)!
33 comments:
Happy anniversary !!! I would LOVE to go to Vancouver someday ! Looks like you had fun :) Bisous !
Love this post and all the fabulous pictures - you two always do so many fun things together! Bike riding looked amazing and is such a fun idea.
And your first year paper gifts are perfect- cannot wait to hear more about what you two have planned!
What a great trip!! I want to go there so badly!!
Look like a great time!! We want to do an Alaskan cruise and many of them leave from Vancouver. When we finally get to do it, I'll to make sure to leave an extra day or two to explore!
How fun! Wondering, is it cheaper to fly to Europe from the west coast than the east? We've been dying to go, but the fares are soooo expensive from here.- Looks like your anniversary was wonderful! Guess what? Our anniversary is July 31st too, but this year isn't our first, it's our 12th! (I got married reeeaally young ;-)) Hope your Monday is off to a good start!
Congratulations on your first anny! We are approaching our second in September. Isn't marriage the best? Have a good week!
congratulations on your one year! looks like a great anniversary get away, i love riding bikes, it is a good way to explore a new city! hope many many more years of happiness to you and your husband!
Happy anniversary!! And I am so looking forward to hearing all about your European adventures!!
happy anni! ive loved seeing and hearing all about your wedding. i cant believe its already been a whole year.
Happy one year anniversary Carol! Vancouver does look like a beautiful city to visit. I'm glad you two had fun! And how excited are you about your trip to Europe in September? I know I would be over the moon!
Vancouver is such a fantastic city! Looks like a great trip. Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!! :)
Ive always wanted to go there. Sounds like it was a perfect getaway :)
What a fun anniversary trip! Can't believe it's already been a year!!
Vancouver is a fun city, looks like you had a great weekend!
Aw Yay for one year!! AND YES... I need to email you about Europe!!!!!! :)
Happy First Year of Marriage! Your trip sounds wonderful and Europe in September sounds really spectacular!
How fun- it looks gorgeous! And happy anniversary to you, too!
Happy anniversary! What a great way to celebrate. Lovely pictures!
Happi anniversary, wish your best guys.
thanks for sharing picts of canada,
so wonderful city,
as asian, we do hope one day i'll be there,tq
Has it really already been a year?? wow. My parents were just in vancouver. Looks so nice. I have it on my list to go :)
Happy Anniversary!!! The Italian kitchen sounds fantastic!
And this is totally irrelevant, but you are SUPER pretty!! Especially in your wedding photos! :)
Belly B :)
Beautiful! I hear so many great things about Vancouver. I had no idea it was that close to Seattle.
Congrats on your anniversary. It's wonderful that you set aside some time to celebrate and make some more memories!
Happy 1yr!!! Love your one year anniversary gifts and love that y'all went to Vancouver. I wish we were only 3 hours away from cool cities like that!
Happy I Year! Looks like an amazing time! SO AWESOME!
Happy anniversary! Your trip looked really fun! I'd love to head up to Vancouver! :)
Happy Anniversary! We've been up to Vancouver twice, but both weekends were pretty cold and gray. I would love to go back on a nice weekend! And your bike ride around the park looked awesome!
Happy anniversary! Looks like a pretty perfect way to celebrate. And I think tickets to Europe is ideal!
I just loveeee your photos and Vancouver!!!
Cute pic of you with the Japa Dog.
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The photos from Vancouver look amazing. That's awesome that you got to see the Olympic site. Happy Anniversary!
What a fun anniversary getaway! I haven't been to Vancouver since college (when we used to go there to go out to clubs - haha!). I really need to go again.
What a fun anniversary getaway! I haven't been to Vancouver since college (when we used to go there to go out to clubs - haha!). I really need to go again.
Aw that trip looked like fun! Glad you two had a good time! I always love taking trips with my husband!
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