2016 was a year of discovery and strengthening relationships with new friends. I spent my first summer in Seattle and got sightsee all over the west coast. Although I miss my friends and family back in Toronto, I’m in love with the Pacific Northwest. Still much more to see and experience and I’m looking forward to 2017.

2016 Goals

[X] Explore West Coast
Really made the most of it last year including Oregon, San Francisco, Whistler, Northern Cascades, Olympics, Rainer, Victoria and more

[X] Camp out West
Camped 4 times last summer.

[X] More crafting and home decor
Very proud of my travel souvenir shelf

[X] Improve my cooking skills
Better but not quite there yet.

2016 Highlights

San Francisco

Not once but twice in a year.

Fernie, BC

My first time experiencing powder. TOO much powder.

Rio, Carnival & the Amazon, Brazil

A fun bachelorette in a new continent

Whistler

No words could the bliss on the powdered mountain that day.

Skagit Tulips

It was a sight I’ve never seen before. The colorful fields to represent spring!

Oregon Coast

Oregon coast scenery is so beautiful.

Lopez Island

A great girls weekend kayaking in San Juan. #yolopez

Summertime Hikes

Hiking with various people and seeing new trails in the West Coast; Wallace Falls, Lake twenty two, Rattlesnake, Poopoo Point and more

Summertime camping

Getting my outdoors on in Diablo Lake, Wentachee, Olympics etc.

Summertime weddings

Back to Toronto for three weddings

Insane Inflatable 5K

Such a silly but fun time running through inflatable bouncy obstacles

Inca Trek & Peru

Peru surpassed my expectations and the landscape and views was incredible.

Getting engaged on a Machu Picchu Mountain

A short but unforgettable moment.

Victoria BC

Rainy but festive short getaway to Canada

2017 Goals

[ ] Get back into shape 
[ ] Plan a wedding
[ ] Keep improving my cooking skills
[ ] Run more 5Ks
[ ] See Rainer’s wild flowers
[ ] Visit Palouse falls
[ ] Visit Multnomah Falls & Eastern Oregon
[ ] Bike more! Outdoor trails?

2017 is going to be a great year and there is lots of fun to come including a trip to Colorado, Japan and Chi moving out West.