It was another smoky morning in Whistler so my plans to ride the Peak to Peak gondola in Whistler never materialized on this trip.
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Vancouver 2023: Day 6 (Whistler)
Smoke, smoke, smoke. I woke up to cloudy/smoky skies in Whistler this morning and there was a strong smell of forest fire smoke in the air from fires burning in British Columbia. I was planning to do the Whistler Blackcomb Peak to Peak gondola this morning but ended up changing my plans because the air was so smoky.
Continue readingVancouver 2023: Day 5 (Sea to Sky Highway)
It’s about a 2 hour drive from Vancouver to Whistler. It took me exactly 13 hours to make the trip today. Why so long? Read on to find out!
Continue readingVancouver 2023: Day 4 (Whale Watching)
Whales, anyone? Fresh seafood? I spent the day surrounded by the Salish Sea on a whale watch, ate fresh Pacific cod overlooking False Creek, and tried a Japanese hot dog on my last day in Vancouver.
Continue readingVancouver 2023: Day 3 (Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain)
Are you afraid of heights? Then you probably wouldn’t have enjoyed today’s outing to the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain. Both included beautiful scenery, but also plenty of acrophobia-inducing moments.
Continue readingVancouver 2023: Day 2 (Granville Island and Stanley Park)
I walked 9 miles today around the city of Vancouver. I hit two major attractions, Granville Island and Stanley Park, as I made one really big loop from my hotel.
Continue readingVancouver 2023: Day 1 (Waterfront and Gastown)
I’ve been in Vancouver for exactly seven hours and I love it already! I had been to Victoria on a previous trip, and to eastern British Columbia, but this is my first time in Vancouver. I can already tell that this is my type of city!
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