Vancouver dreaming

A's cousin called last night asking for Vancouver hotel and restaurant recommendations - he and his wife are going to be there for 3 days while the wife interviews for her medical residency. As I was writing the email, recalling all of our favourite places, it was brought back to me just how much I love that city. It was the first place I truly forged out on my own and built a life for myself. It was the first place that A. & I lived together and it was the first place A. & I left together. I doubt we will ever live there again, real estate prices being what they are, but we will return again and again to visit. How could you not love a city this beautiful?

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The Lion's Den Cafe - our favourite local breakfast spot.

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I'm gonna be a supermodel...

From magmypic.com

PS. Thing #1028 I love about Vancouver - snow days!

Meet the mascots

The offical mascots for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games have been revealed. Miga is a sea bear, Quatchi is a young sasquatch, and Sumi is an animal spirit. Surprisingly, I think they are quite cute even if they are more of a Japanese style than Canadian.


Miga, Quatchi, and Sumi

Day 25

Almost forgot to post today and since I have nothing to say, here is another photo.


Ambleside Beach, West Vancouver, BC, May 9, 2003

Canucks vs Avalanche

Don't have much to say today so I'll cap off my sports filled week with some photos from the Canucks vs Avalanche game on Friday night.


There were members from each branch of the Canadian military there to do the ceremonial puck drop.




Canucks win!

Whitecaps vs LA Galaxy

I'm at home sick today but the posting must go on if I want to make it to the end of the month. This posting every day stuff is harder than it seems.

Today I give you a photo from last night's Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LA Galaxy International Friendly. The game itself was, frankly, a bit underwhelming but it was still fun and hey, I got to see David Beckham shirtless!


The Whitecaps get ready for a penalty kick.


Shirtless Beckham


This streaker got more cheers than any of the plays during the game.