UMTravels

Well, after a week of work around the house, it’s time to hit the road!

First, we have to get over the border:

Might as well play the license plate game on the way:

With a stop at Burger Master…

Sadly, Dan doesn’t have NEXUS, so, here we are in line…

First stop is the La Quinta in Richmond, near the Vancouver Airport:

With a rooftop deck, sadly, no tables, chairs, umbrellas:

And the tiniest pool/spa I’ve seen in a hotel:

From the roof I spied a good choice for dinner, Mr. Bro – a Korean restaurant. Richmond is FULL of Asian restaurant, you couldn’t swing a dead cat without hitting one – but Mr. Bro it is!

When we got there, the place was packed – a good indication with so many restaurants within blocks.

Complete with sushi-like mark it yourself menu:

Food was GREAT!

I got the Bibimbap, Dan got the grilled cod.

An early night because an early morning flight, and needing to move to car to long-term parking:

Conveniently across from a light rail station to the airport – and the train is free.

Before long, I am back home (meaning an airport lounge):

Before our 8:20am flight…I used 77,000 Air Canada miles to get us to Saskatoon in Business Class:

Complete with a second breakfast. I had two servings of the lox and egg on an English muffin in the lounge:

Why yes, that is a Caesar. Air Canada has spicy Clamato on its planes.

Mostly on time into Saskatoon, grab luggage and off to an Uber to the hotel:

We are at the Ramada, and because I’m a Wyndham Diamond member, they upgraded our room if we were willing to take a King over Two Queens (there is a joke in there someplace). Top floor, but the oddest layout I’ve ever seen. Maybe they should add a foosball table like the WorldMark Austin (see post here):

And we are connected to the largest indoor full flight golf driving range in Saskatchewan.

Mid-afternoon found us at the bar downstairs, ordering something called Perogy Nachos:

Needless to say, a nap afterwards was needed.

And dinner was MUCH HEALTHIER:

Off to bed because tomorrow will be an exciting day!

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