Vancouver
9 августа 2016 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Got up later today after waking at 1 decided to take sleeping tablets. Nice breakfast in hotel, a buttered bagel and jam. Organised the hop on and off bus which leaves outside the door, very handy.Читать далее
Heading out of Vancouver to Victoria
10 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Had tour around Vancouver. Similar to Khop on and off bus. Catching ferry to Victoria then having lunch at Winery. Traffic jam on way so concerns that we might miss preferred ferry! Bonus!
Walking in Victoria
11 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
After a catch up nap headed out to see some of Victoria. The very different legislature buildings were designed by a 24 year old architect. The Empress hotel has $75C high tea, very posh. The fish areЧитать далее
Butchart Gardens
12 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
What a beautiful place. We had a short bus trip out to this ex quarry site. Apparently the wife if the owner did not like the scar left on the landscape and decided to make it into the outstandingЧитать далее
On the way to Whistler
12 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Morning tea stop at Chemainus , place of murals. Had a lovely coffee with Gloria, one fun lady. So nice. Catching ferry across to mainland then along Sea to Sky Highway. Doing Sea to Sky Gondola thenЧитать далее
Arrived Whistler
12 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Got bags and went to Concierge to sort out zip lining. Megan is going to do it with me tonight. Whistler is a very busy lots of people and quite commercial. Had dinner at the Spagetti Factory.
Photos from 12 Aug at Whistler
12 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Whistler
13 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Some of theses photos have been taken on the way to Whistler. The waterfall was just before the Sea to Sky Gondola and the swing bridge was at the top. The photo of the lights was taken at The OldЧитать далее
What a full on day.
13 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Got up wheezing today. Think I definitely have asthma. Lots of pollen. That aside, breakfast over and off for a walk through the town. Then on to Sachsqacht and Lil Wat talk and seeing how these twoЧитать далее
On the way to Sun Peaks
14 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Not too early start at 0830. Off to meet the mounties! Today has been a day with lots of bus travelling. A lot of this area is covered in Ponderosa pine. We had a short stop at Pemberton for lookingЧитать далее
Sun Peaks
14 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
This is a very small version of Whistler at even higher elevations. The village is almost Austrian in its appearance. In the evening everyone just wanders around, playing games, heading for drinks orЧитать далее
Sun Peak to Banff
15 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
No bears so far this morning. Banff is the highest town in Canada. It is about 4000m above sea level. Today is a run of stops for pictures and loo breaks until we arrive at the Lodge. Tonight we haveЧитать далее
Sandy ClarksonYou can imagine it all covered in snow at winter time. Just beautiful.
More Photos
15 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
These are more photos taken along the route to Bannf
Bow Falls, area orientation of Banff
16 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
3m wide, 9m high waterfall. Trying for surprise corner.
Last day on bus
18 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Travelling toMaline Gorge. Very beautiful. Going past Medicine Lake. Rosemary's Rock from song in 1936 I belong to you. On to Maligned Lake Spirit Island. About 35min trip up. Around 2003 the area wasЧитать далее
On train to Toronto
20 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We caught the train at Jasper, with later departure about 5.30pm. A lovely meal was served, a bit sad as this was the 17th and I was dining with strangers. That first night on board I didn't sleepЧитать далее
Niagara
22 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
This is place is so mind blowing it is hard to describe. We had a beautiful day to see them and the town. The morning started at 9.30 with tour pick up. Our first stop was the ice wine winery. ThisЧитать далее
Photos Niagara Falls
22 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
A....maz. ..ing!
Chinese Gardens
23 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
This is an oasis of peace and harmony in the middle of China town. Took time in this area just breathing it in. Beautiful.
Doing the hop on and off bus
23 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Hope to do this again. I have found it a great way to just sit back and relax. Photos of Stanley Park and dining at the Spaghetti Factory .
Vancouver The Trolley Company Bus
24 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Today I hope to get the bus and stop off at places for the day. See how I go.
Capilano Bridge
24 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Was a bit disappointed in that felt the Sea to Sky bridge was more scary. The view from the bridge to the river below is well worth it though. You can walk the tree tops, tracks around the river edgeЧитать далее
Lumberjack show
24 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This 40 minute show depicts the work of the lumberjack in past times in an entertaining and interactive way. After show I wandered over to see the two grizzly bears, Coho And Grinder. UnfortunatelyЧитать далее
Capalano Salmon Hatchery
24 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This hatcery has been set up by the government to try and preseve numbers of salmon heading up river for spawning. On the Fraser River the numbers are down to 1 million from over 10 only a few decadesЧитать далее
Capolina Bridge
25 августа 2016 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Well, I can say I have walked this now. Have to say I thought the swing bridge on the way to Jasper was more impressive. Mind here, being so close to Vancouver it is very busy. Guess it will be theЧитать далее