Life has taken me a bit farther from home these days, for both love of travel and love of friends. My friend Elizabeth and I enjoyed exploring British Colombia on a long weekend to Vancouver earlier this month. What a beautiful place! In addition to hoofing it to every corner of mainland Vancouver, we ventured north to the Capilano Suspension Bridge and defeated any fear of heights we had by traversing the bridge and taking in all the park had to offer in the heart of the Temperate Rain Forest. We also made it out to Victoria where the Butchart Gardens took our breath away!
This past weekend I road-tripped it to Sacramento for the wedding of two dear Cal Poly friends, Manny and Jessica! Fortunately my sister joined me for the long ride and spent the weekend in San Ramon with friends. The couple was married at the Sacramento Cathedral, which turned out to be one of the most beautiful churches I've ever seen. The ceremony was stunning and perfectly reflective of the couple, and the wedding festivities doubled as a SLO Newman Center reunion, which is always a special treat. For even more fun, I caught my first bridal bouquet ever! I must give Jessica due accolades, as I've never seen anyone toss a bouquet with such force...I was really just protecting my face :-).
The ride home was sprinkled with other visits, including breakfast with Laura, Derek and Jason, and a final visit with John before he heads off to field exercises for three weeks. All-in-all, it was a spectacular weekend! Many congrats to Jessica and Manny, and many thanks to Lisa for tagging along!
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| Capilano Suspension Bridge |
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| Jennifer and Elizabeth at Butchart Gardens |
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| Newman Crew and the Happy Couple |
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| Sacramento Cathedral |
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| Jennifer and John in Ventura |
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| Sometimes the best dates also include your sister :-) |
