Capilano Suspension Bridge and the North Shore

Yesterday, I had some spare time and was able to visit North Van, at the North Shore where I checked out Capilano Suspension Bridge. Also hiked through the temperate rain forests of BC.

Today, the weather is sunny, clear skies and warm temps. U know what that means, I had a full and busy day which started at 7 and ended around 6 at night.

Did get a chance to walk around during lunch hour. The view of the snow-capped mountains across the bay from Vancity were really spectacular today.

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Sunny weather means I have meetings to attend!! :(

Yesterday I had the whole day off landing early in Vancouver. Today I had 2 important meetings spread throughout the day, and its sunny and 15 degrees...go figure...

I did get to walk across the street from my hotel the Delta Suites Vancouver to go to the top of the Vancouver lookout. Got some great pics from the viewing deck!!

Going for some dinner!! Peace...
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No one Jaywalks in VanCity

Something I've noticed in my short time in Vancouver so far. No one really Jaywalks!! People wait patiently for the light to change to green before they try to walk across the street...even in situations where there are no cars in view anywhere!! I find this odd...where I'm I Bizarro Toronto, where everyone crosses and jaywalks all the time. I guess that's why people in T.O. Are always getting hit by cars...lol

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Flaming Torches, long walks, Canadian souvenirs and Northwest Coast Masks!!!

Landing in Vancouver early this morning around 9 am. Took the opportunity of getting here early before some client meetings to take in some of the city.

Walked around most of the downtown core, about 2 hours of walking. Went to Robson Square, which still had huge crowds, went to the Bill Reid Gallery for some Northwest Coast Native art and then went to the Olympic Torch site, Canada Place and old Vancouver area, Gastown.

I also bought a Northwest Coast Mask from Hill Native Art store in Gastown. The mask represents a bee and has many different colours.

Just eating dinner right now...until tomorrow...

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Vancouver..post Olympics

I'm waiting at the Toronto airport, waiting for my flight to Vancouver for a business trip. Although I have many meetings and a conference to attend, during my spare time I intend to take in some sights.

I love being ay the airport this early in the morning. Its about 4 am, and it feels like a ghost town.

I will be blogging all week while I am in BC.

Too bad the conference wasn't a few weeks ago during the Olympics. :(

Mark out!!
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Not my usual trip or experience- The Bahamas

Here we are in the Bahamas, and staying on Paradise Island, which is right across the bridge from Nassau. Our resort is literally right beside the famous Atlantis Resort.
We are staying at the Riu Paradise Resort, another trip we got free with Air Miles.

Lucky the trip is only 4 days, as we both get very antsy staying at a resort, however when it's complimentary due to points, you really can't go wrong.

We did go over to the casino and Atlantis each day to hang out. It's this giant resort, spread over hundreds if acres. I mean, it's a country on it's own.

A break from hardcore travelling!

Just in case people haven't noticed, but we took a break from our backpacking trips lately, and just recently returned from Jamaica, which was a much more relaxing trip. We still did some cool off-= the beaten trail stuff, but on the most part kept it low key.

After 3 consecutive years of major backpacking trips, March/April 2007 to Thailand, October 2008 to Egypt & Jordan and May 2009 to Peru, we decided to take it a little easy for now. We still were able to sneak in a trip to the Dominican Republic in Jan. 2008 and Jamaica in Oct. 2009.

So we are heading off for 4 days to The Bahamas, in search of some R&R!

This is sort of a milestone, as it is country #25 for Aneta. It may sound low for some, but hey, we think it's pretty good ;)

It's also country #20 for me...so yahhhh!!!