Our Sunday Outing to Birchwood Dairy & Driediger Farms

Birchwood Dairy - Abbotsford, BC

Alvaro thought the ice-cream was great - too big for him though.

Johnathon - Mango/Mango for his 2 scoops

Rita wondered where her ice-cream went!

Berry Picking & Purchasing at Driediger Farms!

We packed a jug of cold ice water and cups and headed out to Abbotsford to let the students have a taste of what we think is one of the BEST fresh Ice-Cream stops around! Birchwood Dairy is extremely High on our ladder of the Best Ice-Cream in the Lower Mainland. So off to Abbotsford we trekked. Once there we stood in line with the rest of the mob and waited for our tern to pick the flavors. 2 Scoops $3.75 - how can you beat that! We all had 2 different flavours except Johnathon who chose to have mango twice. there was just plain old chocolate, Tiger, Swiss Orange (me), Pralines & Cream (me) and all sorts of other flavors just waiting to be tried. We sat under the umbrella and enjoyed the ice-cream treats watching the corn grow and cars come & go too. After the ice-cream treat we went around to see all the animals. The Horse was very happy to see us - I should have brought the carrots the kids did not eat in their lunches on Friday! He would have eaten them.

We then stopped at 7 Oaks mall in Abbotsford so Alvaro could buy his new runners. It was a quick & painless stop. We then moved onto the berry picking part of our Afternoon. It was very hot and we were tired, but we wanted to have some fresh fruit for lunches & muffins and pies so we thought we would give it a try. The students all wanted to stop and we thought it would be a good opportunity to show them some of our local produce / fruit. They loved picking the fruit and we spent a couple of hours at Driediger Farms in Langley. We picked a bucket of raspberries and bought a 10 pound box of Blueberries.

Everyone had a wonderful time and it was nice to be able to show the students our Fraser Valley and all the space, trees & farming.

The Fresh Fruit was a hit and I am excited just thinking about all I am going to make with it.

Next time though - I MUST remember to wear MY HAT!

It was a great day & I am sure the students will remember it for many years to come!

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Granville Island Public Market - Vancouver, BC

Granville Island is Located in False Creek, Between

The Granville Street Bridge & Burrard Street Bridge

It is a great place to visit on a hot sunny day!

The Public Market has vendors from all over the province.
You may sample some of the amazing tastes and stop in for an Ice Cream
While enjoying the view and feeding the seagulls!
If You Enjoy a sampling of Cheese from Around the world,
this Market will tempt your taste buds!
To Explore Granville Island directly -
Click on the Picture (Below)


GRANVILLE ISLAND
and False Creek
Vancouver - British Columbia - CANADA

Granville island is a magical place and a must see for any visitor to Vancouver. It is considered to be part of downtown Vancouver, along with areas such as Gastown, Chinatown, West End, Stanley Park, Canada Place and Robson Street. All are within a mile of the corners of Georgia and Granville streets the centre of the downtown core of Vancouver.

It is physically connected to the city by a causeway from the south that provides no hint of the treasures that await visitors. Its humble origins are philosophically far removed from what it has become, a sophisticated home to performing arts, art education, dining, artists' studios and workshops, art galleries and a fabulous public market that offers the widest array of fresh food in the Lower Mainland as well as a favourite place for people to meet, eat and spend some time in a safe and relaxing environment.

Its location close to two of Vancouver main city bridges, at the place where English Bay becomes False Creek, suggests a beehive of human activity all around. Having exciting water views from any point along its perimeter contributes to the sense that this is truly a unique space in more than just a local context.

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Breakfast!

Breakfast -
The First Meal of the Day.
Why does it taste so great
when someone else makes it?

At The Guest House - You may wish to sit down and have a hearty breakfast!

Buttermilk Biscuits with honey - Yummy

Pancakes or Waffles with Fresh Fruit

Real Canadian Maple Syrup - Nothing Else Matches the Taste!

Eating on the run? Grab a shake to go

Sit down, start your morning right, enjoy your breakfast.
At The Guest House there are many items you can choose to have for your breakfast, whether you prefer just tea & toast or Coffee & a muffin or eggs & bacon. There is always a bowl of cereal available or for those cold mornings a bowl of warm oatmeal! Mix it up and have a waffle and fresh fruit today and eggs & bacon tomorrow. Don't leave the house hungry.

If you are running late or have a ferry or bus to catch - have your breakfast to go. We do have travel mugs (bring them back for a refill and wash!) and brown bags to pack for on the go!

There is no excuse to not eat a hearty meal before you start your day.

The Guest House will ensure you sit down and start your day right!

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