Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Dereliction of duty

Why have a dog and bark yourself?  If I'd planned this better I could be off at a hot spring while grandparents and grandchild entertained each other.  They'd get confused why no one was constantly bringing them food and drink, but apart from that...

Anyway, my parents brought fantastic weather with them so there's been plenty of wandering around in the nearby parks.  I even left Mum and Dad in charge of the baby at his weekly music and dancing session!  Everyone enjoyed an afternoon nap following that.

Unfortunately, but predictably, the rain came down today, but we didn't let that stop us heading out to Vancouver's maritime museum.  Pete followed his ex-Royal Navy grandpa around several wooden ships - now he wants to be a pirate when he grows up.  So far everything's going very nicely, but we haven't hit the chocolate-and-sugar-fueled Easter weekend yet.  That's when I actually might leave.


At the Chinatown gate.



Mum keeps Pete on a short leash, like she did with me.


Where's Wally?  (Multiple answers accepted).


The highlight of Dad's holiday so far: a trip to one of the world's biggest ice rinks.



Up the Sea to Sky Highway.  Not too shabby.


Not too shabby either.


Two of Pete's favourite things: Grandma, and float planes.


Three generations.


Pain au chocolat for breakfast?  My grandparents must be visiting.


Back to the usual Vancouver weather today.



Dad takes the wheel at the maritime museum.



Who's at the porthole?


Hannah decides to take advantage of the grandparents too.


Just like his mum, he takes ownership of the oil.