We woke up early on Monday, rented a car, and set off for Whistler Mountain. Whistler is a ski resort, about 75 miles from Vancouver, where many of the Olympic events will be held in 2010. It is just as fun a destination in the summer, where there are all kinds of activities to do [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 17, 2008
Keeping Busy in Vancouver
There is so much to do in Vancouver. It really is a great city – it reminds me a lot of Seattle. The parks are beautiful, the surrounding mountains are gorgeous, the water surrounding the city makes for a lot of on-the-water activities, and also keeps the city compact. The neighborhoods are different and eclectic [...]
July 11, 2008
Goin’ Back to Cali
The first week in Vancouver whizzed by. After celebrating Canada Day, Ryan had to go back to work to begin the load-in. I had one more glorious day off. I took the bus over to Kitsilano, a beach neighborhood west of us. I did some shopping, sat in a coffee shop for a while, and [...]
July 2, 2008
Happy Canada Day!
Our first full day off in Vancouver coincided with Canada Day. It was glorious! Here’s a peek at what I did…
A little knitting on the balcony in the morning.
Lunch (a portobello mushroom burger) at the Templeton on Granville.
Went to Canadian Place and saw a lot of people dressed like these two.
Went back to our super [...]
