we took this three day weekend to spend quality time with the lovely melanie and family before they jet off to spain for a month or so. i know, so lucky!
during the first part of our weekend we stayed put at home and also played on the beach. the kids found a 'shortcut' to the beach which involved trespassing through someone's garden and then proceeding down a slippery, treacherous, and steep cliff face. they loved it and of course the adults put an end to it (so much sadness)... the next day we took the long way round.
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kids are 'mining'
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the latter part of our weekend was spent in a quaint little cottage on shawnigan lake... it is such a peaceful spot. if you want to slow down time, this is the place to be. we happily swam (well, except me), read, ate, and relaxed.
it wasn't as warm as we had hoped but sitting on the jetty breathing in the fresh cool air was lovely. when the sun did poke out through the clouds it warmed us up instantly.
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kai was the first to jump into the very cold lake...
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... and he didn't stop jumping in!
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water fun...
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... it didn't take them long to get wet!
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we discovered the merridale cider farm and bistro, near shawnigan lake, and it has easily become a favourite place to eat. and that snakebite drink was refreshing, delicious, and really strong - although i didn't realize just how strong it was until i drank it all up! the kids enjoyed running around the orchard where they found a fairy garden, butterfly cocoons, and the most beautiful dog named stella. we wanted to steal her away with us.
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photo credit: ruben
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i don't always know that i crave these types of escapes until i am in them but i do know that i am craving a snakebite :) and kai, at the end of the long weekend, was craving his bed... he had so much fun.
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