Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites
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Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites

Last winter, we took a weekend trip to Sidney, BC in Canada and stayed at the Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites. We thought it would be fun to take Lily on a ferry from Washington to Canada because 1. she had never been to Canada before and 2. she's a huge fan of traveling by ferry!

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Victoria, BC for the Weekend
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Victoria, BC for the Weekend

Who doesn't love mountain biking in a Canadian triathlon immediately after returning home from a 12+ hour flight from Hong Kong, am I right?? Just reading that sentence made me tired... If you're thinking it was me who did this, you're out of your mind. Iā€™m a barely functioning zombie after international flights. I'm grumpy and disoriented and must sleep for a day before even thinking about doing anything active.

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A Canadian Proposal Story
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A Canadian Proposal Story

Well, dearest blog readers, I have some news. I know it's been over a month since my last post, but things have been crazy over here, y'all! So, let me tell you a story. Adam and I took a weekend trip to Squamish, BC, aka our favorite place on Earth at the end of September for a late anniversary trip. Adam secretly booked a place and wouldn't tell me anything about the location.

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Sea Kayaking on Bowen Island, British Columbia
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Sea Kayaking on Bowen Island, British Columbia

Summertime for Adam and me means maximizing our weekends and packing in as much as possible. Every Friday evening, we tend to leave Seattle after work and head off on an adventure, usually somewhere in Washington, Oregon, or Canada. The Pacific Northwest is one of the most magical parts of the world (in my very humble opinion), and we feel incredibly fortunate to call it home.

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Five Random Facts:

  • I've been a vegetarian for over half my life. šŸŒ±

  • I have a bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Cultural Studies.

  • Rilo Kiley is my all-time favorite band.

  • I hate bananas! šŸ˜

  • My dream travel destination is Antarctica.

About Me:

Hi, Iā€™m Amanda and Little Tranquility is a place where I share bits and pieces of my life as a traveler, photographer, and toddler mom living on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

In my free time, I enjoy running, baking, brushing up on my Mandarin, and trying to pet every cat I see. Thanks for stopping by!