Canada: Day Four (Stanley Park)

The boys stop for a view of the city on the seawall.

On Sunday, we decided to explore Stanley Park. Of course, we would have needed much more than a day to explore the whole thing, but we saw a small chunk of it in good detail.

In the morning, we started out by walking on the seawall. We saw some good views of the city from across the water. We got some fresh air, and we just enjoyed being there.

Along the way, we stopped at the totem poles to read some information, see the totem poles themselves, and let Elias run around. He enjoyed playing in the grass, gravel, and bringing me dandelions.

Daddy and Elias on the swings

After twenty minutes or so, we got Elias buckled back into the stroller, and continued walking along the seawall for a ways. Then, we ate a picnic lunch, and found a park for Elias to play.

We went back to the hotel for a nap, and let Elias play in there until dinner. Elias and I had left overs, and Nathan went to get a burger from a place nearby. Elias got to try his first onion rings…we weren’t going to offer them…he just kind of took one from Nathan’s plate.

A family photo on the way to the Lost Lagoon.

After dinner, we went back to Stanley Park to explore some more. Elias enjoyed running around one of the gardens, and seeing lots of birds around the Lost Lagoon. There is so much more to see if we ever get a chance to go back to Canada, but with a toddler, I feel that we covered a lot of ground!

On Monday, our train ride home was relatively uneventful. We had to board the train much earlier, and we were about forty minutes late into Portland, which meant we were on the train for over 9 hours again! Amtrak seems very good, but this trip leaves me wondering if they are ever on time. This was a wonderful first trip to Canada! Here are some more photos of our day:

Elias bringing Mommy dandelions!

A family shot with the totem poles in the background

Elias running around near the totem poles.

Elias playing at the park before our picnic lunch.

Elias picking more flowers for mommy.

Elias played in the hotel room between nap time and dinner time. Here he is using colors and stickers.

Elias first onion ring...mixed with raspberry yogurt.

Elias in a garden...back at Stanley Park!

The boys playing on a fun tree.

Elias liked "talking" to the geese and seagulls.