Attractions
An honest take on things to do
Profile: Gudrun Enger joined Uptake in September of 2007, as a founding writer of the original Uptake blog. An experienced marketing professional, Gudrun has been traveling for as long as she can remember. Her first solo trip, at age 7, was San Jose to San Diego (aboard PSA, no less) to visit Grandma. Gudrun has also written for Silicon Valley Mom’s Blog, and currently writes her own food blog, Kitchen Gadget Girl Cooks. In her spare time, she enjoys family travel, cooking local, and exploring the Bay Area with her family. Gudrun’s Favorite Vacations: My husband and I love planning trips, focusing a good deal of effort on where to eat in each location. Our family still gives us a hard time about our first trip, as a couple, to New York - our entire schedule was built around the restaurants that we wanted to try! Nowadays, with two kids, we enjoy experiencing travel through their eyes and stomachs. Recent tasting adventures include pain au chocolate in Paris, fresh halibut in Alaska, and our favorite, shave ice in Hawaii!
Posts by: Gudrun Enger
Exploring Granville Island, Vancouver, B.C.
Nov 06, 2009; No CommentOf course, the major draw of Granville Island, at least for my kids, was the opportunity to take a water taxi from downtown ($3 for adults, kids 1/2 price). For me, the major draw was the opportunity to visit the Public Market. Taking the Water Taxi to... Read more »
Bike Riding through Vancouver and Stanley Park, British Columbia
Nov 03, 2009; No CommentOne of the best days on our recent trip was spent biking along the seawall and through Stanley Park. We rented bikes from Reckless Bikes in Yale Town and rode up along Sunset Beach and English Bay, into Stanley Park, and back around along Coal Harbor. Riding... Read more »
Exploring Chinatown in Vancouver, Canada
Oct 23, 2009; No CommentChinatown in Vancouver lies between Yaletown and Centennial Pier. A colorful and historically rich area of Vancouver, Chinatown is well worth a visit. Our family of four took the bus in from the other side of Vancouver, down Pender Street, the main thoroughfare... Read more »
This week in San Francisco Bay Area – Bridge School Benefit
Oct 21, 2009; No CommentLooking for a last minute event for Saturday or Sunday? Check out the Bridge School Benefit! The proceeds from this annual fundraising concert, organized by Neil Young and his wife in 1986, benefit the Bridge School, a non-profit organization which supports... Read more »
Vancouver Aquarium: Whales galore!
Oct 20, 2009; 1 CommentThe nursery is open and now is a great time to visit the Vancouver Aquarium. In June 2009, a baby beluga was born to Aurora, and joined Qila and her year-old calf Tiqa, born in June 2008. In an interesting twist, Aurora is also the mother of Qila, so... Read more »
Eagles in the City: Vancouver public art
Oct 16, 2009; No CommentOn our visit to Vancouver, British Columbia, we were amazed by the outstandingly creative fiberglass eagles which pepper the downtown area, part of the third installment of public art by the BC Lions Society. Eagles in the City Read more » AKPC_IDS... Read more »
Getting around San Francisco without a rental car
Sep 23, 2009; 1 CommentYou have decided to spend some time in the City, but you don’t want to rent a car, but you want to see lots of different parts of San Francisco. Renting a car can be expensive, to say nothing of the hassle of finding parking. Fortunately, there... Read more »
Five lake activities that made my summer vacation
Aug 28, 2009; 3 CommentsEarlier this month, we visited our family in the Midwest and spent a week on a lake in Minnesota. And on that trip, I discovered five great activities that really made my vacation. My husband will argue that card playing (Whist, Pinocle and Hell’s... Read more »
Olivine Pools, Maui, Hawaii
Jul 24, 2009; 4 CommentsOlivine Pools by Gudrun Enger, of Kitchen Gadget Girl Last week I wrote about a hike we took while on the road to Hana, upon a recommendation by Maui Revealed. We also followed their recommendation and explored the fascinating, natural Olivine Pools on... Read more »
Raging Waters, San Jose, California
Jul 22, 2009; 2 Commentsby Gudrun Enger, of Kitchen Gadget Girl Raging Waters San Jose When it starts getting hot in the Bay Area, there is no better place to cool off than Raging Waters San Jose. Fortunately, during last week’s heat wave, we took our annual trip to the... Read more »
