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Canadian Adventure Part 6
Apr. 10th, 2009 07:24 pmYesterday I spent an entire day walking Stanley Park - all the way around the sea wall and through the middle (probably about 12km in total - look I am using foreign distances!). It was stunning and a fantastic mix of sea and woodland. Also, I fed a racoon my lunch in clear violation of all the warning signs telling me not to. It wanted my lunch, who am I to say no?
I visited the fantastic aquarium, the high point of which were the sea otters. Second on the list of cutest animals ever, with only the tree kangaroo beating it. And nothing will ever beat Tree Kangaroo. Tree Kangaroo has backstory.
Today, I sacrificed myself on the alter of tourist trapism, and visted Grouse Mountain, (wore snow shoes, got lost and almost fell down a ravine) and Capilano Suspension Bridge, (really, really wobbly, ate a hotdog). I failed to see any bears (they were "hibernating" - a dubious excuse if ever I heard one. I'm beginning to think canada has made up the whole bear and moose thing)
I visited Lonsdale Quay and Granville Markets, and miraculously came out with most of my money still in my wallet. I also encountered a number of Canadian Men With Ridiculously Sized Dogs. It seems to be a trend.
I found some exciting coffee syrup but a woman wouldn't sell it to me. However, my mysterious Canadian commentor has informed me there are Second Cup Coffee Houses somewhere in Vancouver. I have their addresses. I shall break in if necessary.
I visited the fantastic aquarium, the high point of which were the sea otters. Second on the list of cutest animals ever, with only the tree kangaroo beating it. And nothing will ever beat Tree Kangaroo. Tree Kangaroo has backstory.
Today, I sacrificed myself on the alter of tourist trapism, and visted Grouse Mountain, (wore snow shoes, got lost and almost fell down a ravine) and Capilano Suspension Bridge, (really, really wobbly, ate a hotdog). I failed to see any bears (they were "hibernating" - a dubious excuse if ever I heard one. I'm beginning to think canada has made up the whole bear and moose thing)
I visited Lonsdale Quay and Granville Markets, and miraculously came out with most of my money still in my wallet. I also encountered a number of Canadian Men With Ridiculously Sized Dogs. It seems to be a trend.
I found some exciting coffee syrup but a woman wouldn't sell it to me. However, my mysterious Canadian commentor has informed me there are Second Cup Coffee Houses somewhere in Vancouver. I have their addresses. I shall break in if necessary.
