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Going up to Vancouver is something that I don't look forward to, but at Tami's urging I took the kids up last week, just to soak up the atmosphere. Well it turned into a great trip, and we got great information from a local on the Sky-Train. Gerald, a little Indian gentleman with long hair, told us about free admission to the Vancouver Art Gallery where there was a Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit. I phoned my brother who was on Robson somewhere and told him to meet us at the Gallery. Gerald, our impromptu personal tour guide, decided to go himself after he saw how excited we were.
It was a great beginning to a long, memory filled day. We went to the cauldron to see the flame, took the Olympic line to Granville Island and walked about a hundred miles. The people of Vancouver are simply awesome, cool, laid back and helpful, thank you Vancouver B.C. – I’ll be back!
March Madness – The NCAA tourney is one of my favorites. So much unscripted drama, the Cinderella teams; way better that any of the reality shows that dominate the networks. March around our house also means volleyball, horse shows, Kung Fu, Boy Scouts and the all important spring skiing.
I know many of you were inspired by the Olympic athletes, some simply took pride in sharing this part of the country with the rest of the world. I’ve had friends I haven’t talked to in ages call to ask if it really looks a cool in person. Yup, and guess what, it smells even better! (For someone from the South and/or Mid West, this can take them aback.) The pungent smell of a Northwest rainforest or the clean scent of a fresh snow, are simply indescribable. I’m here to tell you that the views from Mt. Baker on a sunny day are epic. Even if you don’t ski (or board), I think it’s a fabulous day trip.
Winter’s over, the blossoms are out, and you have my permission to go a little mad! Take a day trip in your own backyard and discover the awesome scenery and people we all too often take for granted.
And to all who made the Olympics a success, ‘Congratulations’, you made this Canadian proud.
