Whistler days 1 and 2

We spent 6 beautiful nights in Whistler, BC. Just north of Vancouver, it’s surrounded by mountain vistas while still being close to the sound. On our last morning in Vancouver we started the day with about 11 miles of biking from our campground to breakfast across the Lions Gate Bridge. We drove this bridge several times during our week in Vancouver but biking it was a different way to experience it. Then we drove 70 miles from Vancouver to Whistler. We stayed at the 2010 winter Olympic park which makes for amazing views. Enjoyed a quiet evening by the fire including watching a mama black bear with her cub, followed shortly by another adult black bear snacking on the slopes. Absolutely beautiful area of this world.

The next day was Canada day! It was wonderful celebrating this great country in Whistler. We started by driving down to Shannon falls to do the 0.75 mile hike to see the 1000 ft falls. Absolutely beautiful. Also the clearest streams you can imagine. We then drove the short distance to Oliver’s Landing which a local told us about a few days prior. It’s a quiet beach in front of a beautiful neighborhood and you can frequently see seals (we saw 3) and whales (we saw none) from shore. We headed to Whistler village before dinner time and really enjoyed watching all the mountain bikers zip around. Very entertaining. Then they had a free concert in the plaza which was nice and relaxing.Read more