Geo: 59.4583, -135.314The crew couldn't believe how wonderful the weather was! They were yet to see Alaska sunny!... read more

Geo: 49.287, -123.132After the obligatory breakfast, Stanley Park and acquarium, We visited English Bay, one of the most popular beaches in Vancouver, to see what we had missed out on from the night before. It's excellent having a beach right in the city and it's definitely very popular! Isaac is a bit of a liability on the beach. Not because of the sea but because he likes to sit on logs next to groups of extremely attractive ladies (of which there are many in canada!) and then goes 'ooo' at them! I managed to distract him with a giant ice cream!!... read more

Geo: 49.3792, -123.083Had booked in for breakfast with some grizzlies on the top of Grouse Mountain via the internet. We got up early even though Isaac is up early every morning and puts himself into his pushchair at about 5.30am every morning ready for his next big adventure! We needed to walk to the waterfront, get a ferry across to Lonsdale Quay then a bus to the mountain. This all seemed rather hassly but worked out perfectly pleasant and straight forward. The sky train up to Grouse Moubtain is disappointing as they crowd a huge number of people into one 'train' making it very much a transit experience rather than a touristic one. On arriving at the top, we followed the bear prints on the ground, past some amazing chainsaw sculptures, and went to wake up ... read more

Geo: 49.2789, -123.114Miserable 'British' weather today but we decided to head over to Granville Island nevertheless. Isaac loved riding on the cute little aquabus especially as a seal was there to welcome us aboard. We arrived too early really as nothing seems to open before 10am. It was nice to see (and smell) everything getting ready in the market though. The kids market was a highlight. Isaac loved winning tickets on the arcade games and I found a wonderful puppet shop. Although we weren't overly impressed with the overpriced souvenirs, Isaac loved applying all his Zingzilla knowledge listening to various street entertainers - Cuban, Andes and Japanese dijeridoo. We had a succulent lunch of pacific fish and chips and clam chowder. On returning in downtown, we went on another mammoth walk. We fond the famous steam ... read more

Geo: 49.2879, -123.13Today we have mainly:Waved at tramsWaved at bikesWaved at floatplanesWaved at busesWaved at wild otters(And they all wave back!!)Waved and shouted at neighsClapped runnersLearnt to say new words 'rock' and 'geese' (yes, we can distinguish between a goose and a duck!) Practised a plenty the words 'boat,' 'bye,' 'neigh,' 'more,' 'bike,' 'wow!' and 'NO!'Been chased along the harbour wall by a butterfly.Sung a salmon song with an aboriginal.Discovered the world's best supermarket.Walked 20kmPlayed on a beach.Spotted a mermaid.Made a totem pole.Posed by totem poles.Got very wet in the water park.Ran around in circles (well have only got my map reading skills to rely on!) Booked a breakfast with bearsRode a miniature train through the forest.I finished the day sitting in a... read more