Romance Is In The Spring Air

Porpoise Bay

Every time Scott and I drive off the ferry and onto the Sunshine Coast the world around us slows down, the colours become more vibrant and the air is a little more fresh.  Over the past five years we have visited Sechelt almost every Spring or Summer.  It is the one place that I can't get enough of and I take comfort in the familiarity of it. The laid back rhythm, small town feel and breath-taking scenery bring me back every year.  I crave it every Spring.  For me, and I think Scott, it the perfect romantic get-a-away that is long over due by the Spring.  You see we have no problem taking time to reconnect with one another in the summer, but once Sept starts so does the rapid everyday routines that we get stuck doing.  And by December we kick it into high gear with family dinners, parties, the crazed hustle and bustle of the holidays themselves.  Then we seem to gravitate back to the usual routines of going to work, make dinner, clean up and take in a few hours of TV.  The weekends are busy with chores and trying to slip in a few romantic dates along the way.  By Spring I need some quality alone time with my husband.  I'm sure most couples can relate to this and if you add in a few "ankle-biters" you are long over due for romance.

So this Spring I booked us in at Wildflowers B&B (not our usual place) but one I'm familiar with.  It is so fantastic- large manicured property with a duck pond, and gardens, with two private cabins away from the main house, which is a great place to really let your hair down.  The proprietors- Doug and Darcy, pull out all the stops when it comes to comfort and fine -dining quality food.  Each cabin contains a King bed, fire place, shower for two, soaker tub, private hot tub and more.  An added bonus is the intermittent Wi-Fi which really forces you to put down the devices and heaven forbid TALK.  We even kept the TV off while we were there.  Without the distractions we chatted for hours about everything.

Porpoise Bay

Porpoise Bay

Before we checked in we stopped by our favorite pub The Lighthouse and enjoyed a scrumptious lunch and discovered our new fav. red wine- Beso Di Vino- a Spanish blend of Syrah and Garnacha.  And as per usual we ended up coming back that night for dinner.  Later we donned our swimsuits and a had long soak in the hot tub.  While we were soaking in the warm water listening to the frogs croak we spotted a fox hiding in the grass by the pond.  He didn't say anything :)

Hot Tub Gazebo 

Our cabin at Wildflowers

The next morning we dined on eggs benny in homemade yorkshire puddings, fruit salad, and homemade croissants.  Normally after breakfast we would get on our hiking gear and visit the Schoocimchuck Rapids, but this time we just wanted to relax, so we had massages in our room in the late afternoon, after a few hours poking around Sechelt.

Our view from our cabin

We have never had massages in our own room before so I wasn't sure if they would be as good as going to a spa.  Well I have to say my massage was the best and it was great not having to change out of my robe afterwards and drive anywhere.  Instead Scott and I lounged around eating cheese and crackers and sipping wine before getting ready for dinner at our old haunt Rockwater.

View from ferry 

The next morning we packed up, ate banana and custard stuffed french toasts and headed back home to reality.  For 2.5 days we escaped our routines and just enjoyed one another's company.

I always think we need to do this more often but alas real-life seems to take the lead. :)