A view from the top and a walk in the park

April 05, 2025

Happy Hour and Dessert in Capitol Hill

Happy Hour Street Tacos with Carne Asada and a Miami Vice from Poquitos. Poquitos is located in Capitol Hill and they're serving up authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Their happy hour deal is a good one- during Ocho hour, everything on the happy hour menu is just $8! I went with a Miami Vice, a classic Pina Colada with Strawberry. This blended cocktail was so fruity and delicious. To eat I had two Carne Asada Street Tacos and a Birria Poquitos Burrito. The Burrito was small and served with a side of Consommé sauce. Both food items were tasty and satisfying. My husband also had some Street Tacos and a Margarita from the happy hour menu. My sons had a Cheese Quesadilla and beans and rice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. I first visited Poquitos in 2012, also for happy hour, and I remembered liking it then, too. It was time for a meal there again. For dessert, we walked about ten minutes west to Voodoo Doughnut . The Seattle location opened late last ye...

The Vancouver Lookout Tower and Stanley Park are two of my favorite things to do in Vancouver. I have been to the observation deck of the tower several times and I love it every time. A view like that never gets old. The city looks lovely, its buildings looming so tall they seem to touch the sky from street level, but the view from above shows everything in perfect order and gives a different perspective you'll never forget. The mountains gleam in the sun in the background and the green jewel of Stanley Park and the lake shine to the right of the city. The observation deck gives you a 360 degree view of Vancouver and the views take your breath away as you walk around the glass enclosed viewing area. Our boys loved running around the viewing area and got so excited to see the view of the city. They are both like their mama and love buildings and structures.

We also took them to Stanley Park because I knew they'd like the view of Vancouver from there, too. When they saw the city from across the water, they both started clapping and cheering. Sometimes it is so easy to make them happy. There's a playground there also, because when on vacation, little kids really need to burn off steam. We enjoyed all of the trees, flowers, and little waterfalls, and even the geese. Well, especially the geese. We saw one in mid flight, from one tall wooden structure to another one. We didn't know they could fly and we thought it was special because it isn't something we see at home. That's what makes traveling fun and memorable.