Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
This post is part of a weekly feature called Discovery of the Week. By discovery, I mean a place, a custom or dish that is not widely known. See, I love to read travel magazines, websites and books. Very often, I find beautiful and interesting gems that not a lot of people seem to know [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
After strolling from Granville Island to the Vanier Park, we took a bus to the University of British Columbia. The campus of this educational institution houses the Museum of Anthropology. This is a world class museum famous for its architecture, exhibitions, research, teaching, natural setting and community work. The museum is at a considerable distance [...]
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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