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Mrs. Espresso, Corona/Big Bear Age and Occupation: 23, Community Services Specialist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 22, Maintenance Technician Engagement Date: December 21, 2007 Wedding Date: October, 2008 Blogging Since: June 25, 2008 Venue: Outside a rustic b&b in Big Bear Lake About Me: I'm a lover of all things good: coffee, music, travel, rain, and of course- my handsome fiance! I'm a full believer in the "Life is Short," mantra - and therefore, eat lots of dark chocolate. I'm a Geographer by degree and nerd by choice. I cook to the sound of French and Portuguese music even though I speak neither. I love road trips, camping, hiking, and capturing life through the lens of my camera. Take me to Anthropologie and I may never leave. I'm a sucker for pretty packaging, bargain finds, and old movies. Mr. Espresso and I are high school sweethearts and I am so blessed to be this amazing man's future wife.
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On our second day in Tofino, Mr. Espresso and I explored around the island. It was our first day with no rain and the air just smelled so clean. So we jumped in our white Pontiac rental and started driving down random roads to see where they would lead us. Here is one such road. :)

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Exploring a new area with the person you love is an unforgettable experience, because the memories you make and the places you see, are created, shared and stored within each other.

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Mr. E is my favorite person. Besides being super sexy and incredibly kind, he also makes me laugh non- stop. Our honeymoon was no exception. Here he is leading me (with crazy faces) into the wilderness

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I honestly cannot brag enough about the beauty of this part of the island. There is ocean and tree-filled mountains in every direction…

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As we were on our way back to the hotel after hiking, Mr E spotted this furry and tiny creature on the side of the road. Her fur was mangled with stickers and she was in much need of some water. So we coaxed her into the backseat of our car and gave her some much needed food and water. We then left her in very good hands at the ranger station. Here she is trying to claw up the seats of the rental car. ;)

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After the kitten rescue, we headed back to our hotel for some R&R. We stayed at the Long Beach Lodge Resort. The Great Room here was beautiful…

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We loved relaxing in here after a long day of exploring. Here’s Mr. E checking out the wine list for us:

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The Great Room also has a balcony attached where guests can venture out and smell the sea air. Here we are right before leaving to get ready for dinner at the Wickaninnish Inn. The Wickaninnish is a very beautiful (and expensive) hotel in Tofino. I highly recommend having dinner there at least once. The view is gorgeous during the day and at night it’s incredibly romantic. Check out this link here for a view of the dining room.

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The next day we packed our bags and headed out to our next destination in Ucluelet. On our way, we stopped and checked out some of the different beaches:

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Miles of coastline with barely anyone there…

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And it all backs up to the dense, lush forest. What more could we ask for?

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Up Next: We explore Ucluelet and Victoria

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20 Responses to “Canadian Honeymoon: The Allure of Tofino”

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jordynrose
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jordynrose (message)  6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

I love your roadtrip music selections! Tofino is beautiful! Kudos on the kitten rescue, I am sure she really appreciated it (despite the attempt to destroy the rental car’s upholstery). :)

 
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Kate

Happy sigh. I loved this.
Thank you.

 
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Jessie516
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Jessie516 (message)  5,480 posts, Bee Keeper

What a beautiful honeymoon location! Looks like a great trip.

 
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September Bride

This was where we got engaged! We satyed at Longbeach Lodge and had dinner at the Wickaninnish also. We got engaged on First Beach, it was perfect. It is so amazing there! Glad to hear you enjoyed it as much as we did!

 
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Miss Trail Mix (message)  6,329 posts, Bee Keeper

You take beautiful pictures…Although I’m sure the location doesn’t hurt :) Seriously, gorgeous honeymoon spot!

 
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Mrs. Pug
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Mrs. Pug (message)  3,753 posts, Honey bee

you two make such a good-looking, cute couple! that kittie story is just making my heart burst. oh and the scenery is beautiful!

 
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Mrs. Perfume (message)  2,253 posts, Buzzing bee

Awesome roadtrip music!!! Love the picture perfect moments!!! You two are such a handsome a couple!

 
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Miss Cola (message)  2,870 posts, Sugar bee

Awww, I love that you guys saved the kitty, that’s exactly what I would have done too! And what a gorgeous coast, looks like a great honeymoon location for nature lovers!

 
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Leahhh
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Leahhh (message)  1,120 posts, Bumble bee

Awwwwww I would have stolen that kitty! He’s so ridiculously cute.

Looks like an amazing trip!:)

 
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RecessionistaBride
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RecessionistaBride (message)  5,018 posts, Bee Keeper

How pretty! I live in Vancouver, but I haven’t been to the island since I was a little kid! I can’t wait to see the rest of your BC honeymoon :) It’s making me rethink a mini-moon in my home & native land. My FI would probably love it too since he’s from the US!

 
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Raindrop
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Raindrop (message)  23 posts, Newbee

Fantastic, Tofino is so beautiful! And a pretty fun place to learn to surf =)
Definitely makes me want to go back.. the mini-moon close to home sounds good to me too!

 
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Champagne Wishes
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Champagne Wishes (message)  1,187 posts, Bumble bee

How beautiful! Good marriage karma for saving the kitten :)

 
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Ms. Library
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Ms. Library (message)  1,251 posts, Bumble bee

That looks gorgeous! And I totally would have kept the kitten…

 
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K

you two make me happy. =)

 
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Mrs. French Bulldog
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Mrs. French Bulldog (message)  7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

What great honeymoon memories :) You two are so great for rescuing that kitten.

 
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krissybee
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krissybee (message)  3,921 posts, Honey bee

oh how pretty!!!! these pictures are lovely!

 
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Miss Buttons
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Miss Buttons (message)  5,046 posts, Bee Keeper

Sooo beautiful! That first picture is gorgeous. And, I would totally have saved that kitty too - so glad you guys did that…awwww :)

 
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cnuptain
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cnuptain (message)  330 posts, Helper bee

Your pics are so amazing!

 
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Mrs. Espresso (message)  1,310 posts, Bumble bee

@jordynrose: Thanks! I love reading posts with music
@September Bride: Congratulations! It must have been a beautiful proposal!
@Miss Trail Mix: Thanks so much but like you said- the location doesn’t hurt at all. You could seriously take a picture of a weed there and it would turn out pretty ;)
@RecessionistaBride: I definitely recommend a minimoon here- especially since it’s so close to you.
@Raindrop: That’s actually one of the reasons we decided to go here- Mr. E loves to surf and I wanted him to have the opportunity should he decide to go
@K: awhhh Thanks! your comment made me happy :)

 
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winter
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winter (message)  1,333 posts, Bumble bee

you two are so cute! if I wasn’t allergic to kittens I would probably do the same thing that is so cute!

 

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Mrs. Espresso, Corona/Big Bear Age and Occupation: 23, Community Services Specialist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 22, Maintenance Technician Engagement Date: December 21, 2007 Wedding Date: October, 2008 Blogging Since: June 25, 2008 Venue: Outside a rustic b&b in Big Bear Lake About Me: I'm a lover of all things good: coffee, music, travel, rain, and of course- my handsome fiance! I'm a full believer in the "Life is Short," mantra - and therefore, eat lots of dark chocolate. I'm a Geographer by degree and nerd by choice. I cook to the sound of French and Portuguese music even though I speak neither. I love road trips, camping, hiking, and capturing life through the lens of my camera. Take me to Anthropologie and I may never leave. I'm a sucker for pretty packaging, bargain finds, and old movies. Mr. Espresso and I are high school sweethearts and I am so blessed to be this amazing man's future wife.

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