Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
Once we finished exploring Vancouver’s great aquarium, the day was still grey and wet. The good thing is that it wasn’t raining at all when we exited. I told my husband there was still one place I wanted to go before leaving the next morning. I wanted to pay a visit to the VanDusen Botanical [...]
It is time to finish relating my Vancouver’s adventures. Well, in case you have forgotten, we are on day 5 (last day of the trip). The morning was gray and cloudy. Rain was predicted for the entire day. My husband asked me about staying at the hotel since we were considerably tired from 4 days [...]
My last Vancouver post featured Stanley Park. I promised to finish the description of my bike ride thru the park’s Seawall. Well, once we rode under Lions Gate Bridge, we started to approach a peculiar rock formation. It is called Siwash Rock and is made out of basalt (molten magma pushed to the surface during [...]
New York has Central Park and Vancouver has Stanley Park. Central Park is famous for being an oasis in the middle of a sea of skyscrapers. I am not here to deny the charms of NYC’s best outdoor attraction. But sorry New York, I have to say that Stanley Park is totally different. Way, way [...]
After an exciting day visiting Grouse Mountain and Lonsdale Quay Market, it was time for a walk thru another of Vancouver’s neighborhoods. This time it was the turn of Chinatown!! Yes, my friends, I was intrigued by the former home of the Chinese laborers who built the railroads. Vancouver’s Chinatown is one of the largest [...]
Once our bus from Grouse Mountain arrived to the commuter station (buses, ferries, etc.), we decided to grab a bite at the Lonsdale Quay Market (which is nearby). This place is officially located in the city of North Vancouver and provides strategic services to the big number of people who commute daily between North and [...]
Last time I wrote about Grouse Mountain, I concentrated at the gorgeous views you can admire from the top. But Grouse Mountain offers much more. In winter, you can do the following: Ski Snowboard Ice Skate Snow Shoeing In summer, you can do the following: Hike Zipline Watch the lumberjack show Watch the Birds in [...]
On our third day in Vancouver, we decided to do a short excursion outside the city. We agreed to visit Grouse Mountain which is located in the North Shore Mountains (north of Vancouver). The mountain top is accessed by an aerial tram (or a grueling hiking trail). The top is full of interesting amenities. In [...]
People have many reasons to travel. If you ask around, you are probably going to hear something like the following: To discover new places To meet different people To learn about different cultures To feel free To have fun!! No matter what reason you have to pack your bags and explore the world, travel experiences [...]
During my trip to Vancouver, I tried to save as much money as possible. That is why walking around the city’s neighborhoods was one of our favorite activities. I should say that our strolls were really pleasant since Vancouver’s neighborhoods have a lot to offer. I guess this is one of the reasons we ended [...]
Hello! I’m glad to meet you. My name is Ruth. I like to bond with people by sharing stories, anecdotes and experiences. This blog is my way to share my stories for outstanding people willing to share the beauty of life.
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