Blue Water

We sat at the Raw Bar and got to see them make sushi all night :)

Seafood Tower - Two tiers of oysters, prawns, seared red tuna, smoked salmon jellyfish, scallops ceviche, clams and mussels

I love, love, love seafood!

Mmmm fresh oysters :)

The Dragon - Crispy prawns, barbecued eel, avocado & mirin mayonnaise

Hazelnut, ganache, passion fruit & caramelized bananas

Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar is located in Vancouver, BC. This was such a lovely restaurant, perfect for a date night. We sat at the Raw Bar so we got to see the very talented Sushi Chefs work their magic. Seriously, how do they cut the sashimi so perfectly? We ordered the Seafood Tower, which definitely didn't disappoint. The only downfall was when we finished all the food lol. Also, since we were sitting at the Raw Bar, we just had to try the sushi. We got the Dragon roll, and it was perfect. Finally for dessert, we had the chocolate banana ganache. I played rock, paper, scissors with Teddy to win but his choice of the Kalamansi Cheesecake sounded delicious too. Oh well, there's always the next time we're visiting Vancouver.

Side Note: Blue Water was voted Best Chef three years in a row & I can definitely see why :)

The Boathouse

Crab & Shrimp Melt - Crab, shrimp, aged chedder & basil tartar

Seafood Chop Chop Salad - Grilled wild salmon, shrimp & scallop

Teddy & I wanted to visit Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, BC. We decided to walk along the beach and we found The Boathouse. The view was spectacular and the food was delicious & fresh. I love visiting places that make me feel like Lauren Conrad on The Hills lol, I'm such a geek, I know. Anyways, I kept saying the night before that we should get salads since we were eating so unhealthy on the trip. Well Teddy ordered a salad...and I did not. Lol who are we kidding, I'm just not a salad kinda girl. I love my food!

Let it Shine

Nemo - Smoked wild salmon, red onion, avocado & hollandaise sauce

Cali - Bacon, avocado, grilled tomato & hollandaise sauce

The Special - Candied bacon, asparagus & hollandaise sauce

Shine Cafe in Victoria, BC is a lovely little cafe open for breakfast & lunch. The food took a really long time to come out so thank goodness we got there early. I got the Nemo eggs benedict, which was delicious. You can never go wrong with smoked salmon & avocado :)

Serendipity 3

Serendipity = a happy accident or pleasant surprise ♥

Chicken Sandwich with Onion Rings - these were the best onion rings!

Chicken Fingers - mmmm the batter was tasty :)

The famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate

Food tastes better with great company ♥ 

I've always wanted to eat at Serendipity 3, just because I love the movie. You know, the movie with Kate Beckinsale, John Cusack, New York City and a pair of cashmere gloves from Bloomingdales. Such a classic! Anyways, I even had Serendipity on my bucket list for New York but we ran out of time and never got to go. During my recent trip to Vegas, I finally got to try the restaurant. It's really popular so I recommend making reservations. Oh and try the Onion Rings and the Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. Mmmmm!

Whale Watching

What an amazing, incredible experience. I can't believe how close we got to this humpback whale!
Even though she probably weighs about 80,000 lbs, she moved so gracefully in and out of the water.
Oh Fergie, your humps, your humps, your lovely lady lumps.

If you're ever in Victoria, check out Prince of Whales. Everyone is so friendly & helpful, you won't be disappointed :)

Lighthouse

Vancouver Island, you are so beautiful xo

Country Love

Congrats Kristi & Iain ♥




Tomatoes stuffed with Baby Shrimp

Scallops on Crostinis

Lamb Chop Pops - seriously, best cocktail hour ever!

Photo Booth

Love at first Barn ♥

Seating Plan

Gift Table



Loved all the decor!

Giveaways - Mini Pies made by Kristi's Mom :)



All the beautiful pies were made by Kristi's Mom :)



Open Bar Menu - all the decor was amazing!

Fresh flowers everywhere :)



First Dance

So many memories in 15 years! Love, love, love these two ♥
The salad had edible flowers :)

Pork Tenderloin stuffed with bacon & apricots! I was so happy lol, I love bacon ♥

Reunited and it feels so good ♥

This has been one of the BEST weddings I've ever been to! Every thing looked like it was straight out of Green Weddings Shoes. From the different colored Bridesmaid dresses, to the rustic barn, to the printed window frames, to the homemade pies, everything was just absolutely amazing. I loved every single detail. Congrats Kristi & Iain. I'm so glad I got to fly home to be at your beautiful wedding. Kristi in her speech said everything turned out better than she could ever dream of, and I couldn't be happier for her. Have fun on your European Honeymoon!   xoxo Janey