I'll eventually post some actual words about my trip to British Columbia. For now, here's a bit of what I've seen.
AT STANLEY PARK (VANCOUVER)
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Chief Wakas Pole |
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Pretty flowers |
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Low tide |
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An invitation to bust my ass. I declined. |
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Raccoons, which are even worse than squirrels. |
AT THE GRANVILLE ISLAND MARKET
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The market |
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Ginormous carrots, with a regular one for scale. |
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A delicious salmon chowder pot pie from A La Mode |
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Dragonfruit |
MEANWHILE, BACK AT MY HOTEL
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This guy |
OUT AND ABOUT IN VANCOUVER
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The central library, inspired by the Coliseum |
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An apologetic bus |
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A rather jaunty walk sign |
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Frenchie's House of Poutine.
Not sure why I find this so amusing, but I really do. |
WELCOME TO SQUAMISH
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This is Sienna, my hosts' dog.
She's very sweet, and does not seem to mind having her picture taken. |
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Outside, trees, and several different sizes of rocks.
Note the ginormous one peeking out of the clouds in the background. |
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More autumn, and an inviting pathway.
Well, not too inviting. There are bears and cougars out there! |
Classes start Monday -- more soon! (Unless I get eaten by a bear or a cougar.)
Have a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteI want to share one of those delicious pot-pies with one of those raccoons.
;-)
NO FEEDING THE RACCOONS!
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