Week in Vancouver

I recently spent a week in Vancouver for work covering two different tradeshows. I'm rarely gone for such a long stretch at a time and I'll be honest, it kind of sucked. Something that did NOT suck though was being able to run the Vancouver Half Marathon in the middle of my trip. Score!

I've decided to stick to my recent theme of photo blogging. A picture is worth a thousand words right? And let's be honest, I can blabber on for thousands of words .. and its much easier to just look through my photos to get a sense of the trip. :o)

Day 0 (Monday) - Leaving San Diego

Be back in over a week!

Day 1 (Tuesday) - Phoenix to Vancouver

Chupa Chups! Spotted in the PHX airport

Yay! Another Passport Stamp!

Solo Dinner Night 1 - Mussels for Apps

Solo Dinner Night 1 - Ahi for the Entree

Day 2 (Wednesday) - First Day of the Skincare Show

Street Meat! Tried Big Dogs Hot Dog Stand
(All organic, 80 calorie hot dogs. Inconceivable!)

With One of my New Tradeshow Friends 

(We Hung Out Wed Night)

Tradeshow Friends!

Walked Around and then hit the Top of Vancouver

Great View!

Revolving Restaurant = Killer Views of Vancouver

Day 3 (Thursday) - Second/Last Day of the Skincare Show

Walking in the Rain - BOOO!
Only made better by breakfast paninis at the show

Saw a Car2Go! Just like San Diego!

Alone Again - Hello Concierge Lounge

Cheeseless Pizza Dinner

Day 4 (Friday) - Half-Day "off" 

Concierge Lounge Breakfast

Rainy Run with Christina

(She came into town for the race. Yay! Company!)

The Picture of the Electrocuted Man Cracked Me Up

Look Who Helped Me Setup My Booth!

LOVE the orange vests they made us wear. Not. 

Patient Treatment Time at the Tradeshow

Beautiful Backdrop for a Medical Treatment!

Met Up with Coworkers for Dinner ... then Da Club. Oh Vey!
(Lightup Ice Bucket in the VIP Lounge)

Day 5 (Saturday) - Big Tradeshow Starts

Morning Coffee in My Room

Loving the Water View

View of the Marathon Finish Area Setup from My Room

Picking Up My Bib for the Half Marathon!

And then off to the tradeshow. Same convention center = awesome!

Day 1 at the Tradeshow
Feet already hurt. Jealous I wasn't in one of these chairs

Day 6 (Sunday) - Race Day! 

Breakfast with a View!

BRR! Gonna be a chilly race!

Vancouver Half Marathon

From Runner to Booth Babe in One Hour!
(Yep, wearing my medal .. for the picture! haha)

Finish Line Was Still up Post-Tradeshow -- Awww!

Day 7 (Monday) - Bye Bye Vancouver!

Last Breakfast in Vancouver

Bye Bye Convention Center!

Bye Bye Olympic Torch!

Bye Bye Marriott! Seriously ... it was time to break up!

Upgrade Both Ways on My Trip? Score!

Why yes, I can check three 75 lb bags!  But only had one. :)

Enamored With This Girl's Suitcase  Bear! Aww!

Vancouver Airport - Weird
Victoria's Secret, Hello Kitty Maple Syrup?!

Heading Back to Phoenix - UGH the Heat!

Fun Times with Jenna & Babies
My Phoenix BFF! Miss You!

After being in Phoenix for the afternoon and night I drove back to San Diego the next morning. O M G I was tired. So weird to be back in the office, but glad to be home! The trip to Vancouver was wayyyyy too long, but love the city and seriously, life could be worse. Had a great time seeing my Phoenix friends before and after Vancouver (drove there so my dear friend Diane could watch my dogs for a week), made some new SoCal friends at the show, got to run a race, and overall had a fun week in Vancouver!

Next up ... (for travel) ... Vegas (again!?!??!) in June.