Tofino & Ucluelet, British Columbia: May 22 - 28, 2011

Where we gorged on the stunning beauty of BC's coast, encountered marine life in its natural playground, tasted the best fresh seafood Canada has to offer, dipped our toes into ancient hot springs while icy waves lapped our ankles, found sanctuary (and affordable luxury) at Pacific Sands Resort and hiked through thousand-year old forests. 

Honeymoon: Day Six, CINQUE TERRE

Jessica, Sept. 14 2010: Changed hotels this morning - the Sirene was full tonight - and settled nicely into Da Vice, a small, tidy roof-top room in one of the narrow, winding cobblestone streets of Monterosso.

Part of the hiking trail between Monterosso and Vernazza

Had a minor heart attack when we thought our Euro-Rail passes had been lost (!!) but they had simple fallen behind the desk in our old room. Reserved our trip to Asti for tomorrow, where we'll see Flavia, and to Venice for the following day, where we'll explore the famous city.

Honeymoon: Day Four, Cinque Terre

Jessica, Sept. 12 2010: Woke at 3:00 am. So brutal to be exhausted by 10, but nice to be in Nice before everyone wakes up. Hopped on the train at 9:23 am, after a full breakfast and checking out of our hotel. I vowed not to eat cheese, after feeling sick from too much rich food the night before! Ah! That carbonara! Heaven!

Anyway, on to the train and fast asleep. Change at Ventimiglia, then change again at Genova, then disembark at Monterosso around 3:00 pm. The train station was so crowded - alarmingly so.