January-March 2003

Aside from a few snowy pics from our tobogganing expedition up on Cypress (North Vancouver), most of these photos are from our ten day holiday trip to California in February/March. I didn't take enough photos, a lot more went on than is shown here.

The main purpose of the California trip was a Barry family reunion, for Granny Rose's birthday. It had been quite a while since David, Robyn and Bronwyn were all together! Probably a bit confusing for Tim and Megan to meet their Aunties again, as they had already been introduced to so many "aunties" in the previous holiday trip.

The holiday was a lot of fun though. We had gorgeous weather, and made sure to do many fun activities. It was not easy to find playgrounds in San Francisco/Oakland (doesn't seem child-friendly), but we managed. And we did make sure to go on many train rides, especially for Tim. He was keen to either stay there or come back again. (Likewise for San Diego, on the second part of our California trip). Of course, with the hotel rooms and different routines, both kids and parents were tired and happy to go home by the end.

As you can tell, the kids are fine and are quite used to flying around all over the world by now.

More pics from the San Francisco/San Diego holiday added on July 6.

Jan 5, 2003.  Heathrow. Grandpa John holding Megan (on return leg of previous holiday trip!) January? Outing to Granville Island.  Tim immediately starts reading any Thomas books in the shop, and Megan copies him. February 23, 2003, Cypress.  Megan is all kitted out for tobogganing. Feb 23, 2003.  Cypress.  Ready to go home. Feb 28? 2003, Oakland, CA. Megan climbing onto a playground slide. Feb 28, Oakland CA. Ready to go down the slide! She loves slides. Feb 28.  Same playground; Pia waiting patiently while Tim and Megan play. March 1; San Francisco.  Family photo on the back of a Cable Car, including aunties Robyn and Bronwyn. March 1, San Francisco, Pier 45? Lunch with David's sisters. March 1, SF.  Waiting for the street tram back to the BART.  (Lots of trains today!) March 2, 2003.  Tilden Park steam trains.  A treat for Tim!  (and fun picnic lunch) March 2, east of Oakland, CA.  Tim posing near the Tilden Park steam trains. March 3, 2003.  A relaxed tea at the Japanese Gardens in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. March 5, Muir Woods, north of San Francisco. Pia walked back to the beach over the mountain. March 5, Stinson Beach, CA.  Rose with David, Bronwyn and Robyn. March 8.  Tim in heaven... err.. Legoland.  Tim LOVED driving a car! Time to stop.  We will have to go back to San Diego sometime. March 8.  Boat ride in Legoland, north of San Diego.  Busy day! Legoland.  Jella with Tim and Megan.

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