Monday, June 25, 2018

24 - Vancouver, BC

We left the Everett area this morning with heavy overcast and rain. But, by the time we reached the Canadian border, it was blue skies again. After a twenty minute wait at the border crossing, we dropped the dogs off at a dog boarding place near Granville Island. We tried to go the the Public Market but a 1-ton crew cab is not the best way to explore the city. The roads are crowded and a lot narrower than U.S. streets. 

We met with my sister and her family at a dumpling shop in Richmond called Mama’s Dumplings and Coffee. Pretty good food in spite of all the one star ratings by people complaining that all they had were dumplings. We then headed back into town for the family reunion hotel. I think the truck will remain parked here for the duration of the reunion.

The last three pictures are just down the street from the hotel. 










6 comments:

  1. A-maze-ing Laughter, my favourite installation!

    Complaining about being served dumplings at a place called Mama's dumplings and coffee... what were they expecting? Pizza?

    Enjoy your reunion, Richard.

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    1. That’s why my sister decided to ignore the ratings.

      They wanted traditional, Cantonese food...

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  2. I love that sculpture Richard! I think it's called 'Laughter' or something similar. That is a beautiful part of Vancouver!

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    1. It’s right next to the hotel. I’ve seen pictures but never knew where it was.

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  3. I need to go to Vancouver. It looks like such a lovely city, as cities go. The sculpture garden looks like fun. Imagine a dumpling restaurant that only serves dumplings. People can be such idiots.

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    1. Vancouver is a cool city. You were so close a bit ago...

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