Blogs from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America - page 160

Vancouver, well for the past few days it has been really cloudy and drizzeld rain. I guess it reminds us of home a bit! The weather has not put us off though and we have been out and about visiting the sights. On the rare occassions when the Sun comes out its actually quite warm, but this hasn't happened too often. We can't complain about a few days rain in six weeks that would be wrong. We took a ferry across the water to Granville Island where they have a market with fresh food and stalls. We went for a bod abound one of vancouvers many parks and checked out views of the pacific and the harbour. They also have a microbrewery which brews up such things as maple cream ale and honey lager. (Friday) we ... read more

Yah I know that this is not the day that we accually returned but for those who are following us from abroad then I figured that I should just type this last blog for this trip. I know that we both want to do more and we will just have to see when that happens. But for now back to the last bit. Our trip to the airport went with out a hitch, we already knew the way back so all we had to do is follow it back. I ended up fixing our black bag that we got in Florence enough so that it lasted all the way home. The check-in couldn't have been easier, we made use of the express check-in and did not stand in line at all. It was so nice! On ... read more

Well how you can charge somebody CA$25pp and claim you get a free breakfast when you get offered - pancake mix. Not even sugar or syrup to even help you eat it - or even a mention that you might want to get something. Beats us. Hmmm, I think we need a breather from hostels for a little while...! Anyway... Gemma wanted to see Orcas (killer whales) before we started travelling further south, so today we went on a trip down to the San Juan islands in search of a pod. We were in luck and came across the 'J pod' - who were busy travelling after the salmon that form the bulk of their diet. They are truly amazing creatures up close and they sure know how to impress you with their speed and ... read more

Today we went into the Rockies near Whistler to a smaller peak known fondly as "The Chief". Lisa's friend Michelle expertly drove us along the winding roads to our destination. There is a very vertical hike all the way up to a spectacular view. Steve, Ben, Lisa and Michelle braved the climb all the way to the top and were not dispointed! We got caught in traffic on the way back, and so we stopped to have a little snack and "beverage" on the patio of a really nice restaurant. Another evening of hanging out and eating dinner very late, and we were ready for bed!... read more

Hi boys and girls, There hasn't been any big adventures since my last blog. For the past 5 weeks, I've been working as an usher (though Customer Service Rep sounds better on my resume) at Cirque Du Soleil's Varekai. Ari got a job there too in the Food & Beverage dept. He must've made a good impression on his first day that they made him a team leader. This was my first job that doesn't involve me looking at a computer screen all day. The show itself is quite impressive. After watching it 40 plus times, you do get a tad bored at some of the acts and have to entertain yourself by spotting the fuck-ups from the performers, busting people taking photos, dancing to the music, or the occasional flirting with the other ushers. There ... read more