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Vancouver

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July 26th 2013
From 11 degrees in Wellington to 28 here. Summer. Rob and Gill as welcoming as ever. Last night, our first, a dinner out on the deck overlooking the cove, watching the kayakers, boats, paddle boarders, seals, birds, swimmers... It's a paradise alright. Drank too much. But there was a reason. Rob makes his own wine and we sampled. And then sampled some more. And then... A Bordeaux blend and not ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more