Travel is such an interesting state of mind. On the one hand, you want to do more where you are, while on the other, you are thinking about home and its comforts. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with family in Whistler! However, we wanted to see a bit more of Vancouver and we knew that […]
Exploring Vancouver – Day 7 – Granville Island Read Post »
Unlike previous days in Vancouver, we didn’t head out on our day’s exploration until the afternoon. We walked clear across Vancouver, from Downtown to Sunset Beach. It was the classic uphill there and back! And it was a HOT day. Getting to the beach, kicking off our shoes, and wading in the cool water was […]
Exploring Vancouver – Day 4 – Sunset Beach Read Post »
We filled our third day with two major tourist spots in Vancouver — Stanley Park and Chinatown. The Aquarium is in Stanley Park so technically we had already visited the park but we wanted to see more of it. After all, I’m an urban forester! Here’s a description of the park on the City of […]
Exploring Vancouver – Day 3 – Stanley Park and Chinatown Read Post »
The Vancouver Aquarium was a treat! We are land and sea lovers (though two of us get queasy on boats) so it was a pleasure to stroll Stanley Park before and after seeing the sea life at the aquarium. One of the highlights was the small jellies. It was mesmerizing to watch them propel their […]
Exploring Vancouver – Day 2 – Vancouver Aquarium and Olympic Village Read Post »
We made a work and play trip to Vancouver this summer. And we had a great time. We also visited Whistler. One of us needed a brand new passport. Congratulations on your first international trip, Little Sea! We flew from New York to Vancouver on a red eye. Luckily we all went back to sleep […]
Exploring Vancouver – Day 1 – Vancouver Harbor Read Post »