Was it worth it to pop over the border and spend Day 40 in Vancouver? Yes. Did I absolutely love it? No. Vancouver is a nice city with a lot going on and tons to do. It’s one of those cities where I don’t think anyone could get bored in and there’s something to do for absolutely every type of person. It’s on the water (a plus for me, as you know), is clean and the people are nice. But it’s very gray. And rather cold. I’m sure that has to do in part with the time of year, but it’s October! I’m used to bright fall days in New England in October. Okay, maybe not every day, and maybe I caught Vancouver on an off day, but I could tell it just wasn’t the city for me. Hey, at least I ruled another one out! I would like to go back and spend more time in Vancouver – go up Grouse Mountain, explore more of Stanley Park (love the totem poles there) and walk around Chinatown. But maybe that’s best done in the spring or summer…
Now I’m back in the States (took an hour to get through the traffic at the border – but for the first time I wasn’t grilled by Immigration) and happily settled in Monroe, Washington, just outside Seattle, staying with Matt (an old friend of Tara’s) and Aleta, and their sweet dog Tikka. They took me to a fabulous little Mexican restaurant Tijuana’s and helped me plan Day 41. I’m off to find vampires and werewolves. Wish me luck…
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Amy, love reading the blog and seeing your pictures…I’m going to Seattle and then Vancouver next July before hopping on an Alaskan cruise.
By the way, I did go up in the hot air balloon in Albuquerque…what an experience; I still can’t believe I did it….surreal!
Thanks Marilyn! Definitely go on a trolley tour when you go to Vancouver – it’s a great way to see the city. Will let you know about Seattle after today. And I’m so jealous of your hot air balloon ride – I want to see pictures!
Hey Amos,
I can vouch for Vancouver being awesome in the sunlight of August… your trip sounds great. Not sure if you will get over to Victoria from Seattle but that is a really neat little city too… not sure of your itinerary but if you go down the Olympic coast be sure to poke into the Lake Quinault lodge!
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Thanks Robert – good to hear from you! I’m glad to hear it’s better in the summer. I really think I need to come back and will allow more time to add things like you suggest to my itinerary – there’s just never enough time! And I think I need some warmer weather. Time to head south…
I have to let you know, that you’re blog is the highlight of my day. I love reading of your adventures and the places that you visit. It’s wonderful to live vicariously through your adventures.
I can’t wait to hear of your adventures in Forks and to see the wonderful pictures.
Thank you so much Vicky! Hope you like the Twilight pics… 🙂