It had been over a year since I was last back in Canada so a trip home was due. To keep the tradition alive, I promptly avoided the Stampede and headed to the lake shortly after arriving. And, as is tradition, it rained a lot during Stampede! Luckily, the weather at the lake was a bit better but quite cool for a BC summer. This kept me out of the water and afforded me the opportunity to experience a Canadian summer cold.
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| Some things never change. This would include giving Bunny Ears. |
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| We had some lovely boat rides! |
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| The tepee is still standing! |
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| Uncle Dennis still drives the boat. |
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| Ange was very happy to see me! |
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| Aunty Lonny still sits and enjoys the views. |
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| The loon family is still swimming. |
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| Going cross-eyed is still fun to do. |
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| We also still take selfies! But now we can take them in the Monkey Room. |
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| The hummingbirds are still humming. |
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| Uncle Dennis is still hilarious. |
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| This is new! |
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| Because of the weather, not too many campfires were lit at night. |
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| I did get to celebrate my joint birthday with Uncle Dennis! We even had a reserved table to two so we could celebrate in style! |
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| Dumb Dave still does dumb things. |
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| When back in Calgary, I did go to see Dumb Dave's mansion. It is basically complete so if anyone is looking for a HUGE home, let me know. This is the kitchen with two separate sinks, a huge island and tons of storage space. |
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| While home, I also got to help Dad finally get out the patio set. I guess socks and sandals have now morphed into shorts and rubber boots... |
Overall, it was an excellent trip (even with a horrible cold for a week). I had a chance to see family, friends, do some shopping, and eat some Canadian treats (Harvey's!).
