Vancouver
Stanley Park - 6th October, 2007.
I pick a fine day to walk around Stanley Park
Stanley Park - 6th October, 2007.
The mermaid on the rock
Stanley Park - 6th October, 2007.
A squirrel.
Grouse Mountain - 12th October, 2007.
I walked up the mountain (silly idea) and caught the gondola down.
Vancouver Aquarium - 6th October, 2007.
I couldn't get any closer to take pictures of the turtles.
Vancouver Aquarium - 6th October, 2007.
Jellyfish.
Vancouver Aquarium - 6th October, 2007.
Dolphin Show.
Vancouver Aquarium - 6th October, 2007.
Dolphin Show.
Vancouver Aquarium - 6th October, 2007.
Dolphin Show.
Suns vs Sonics Basketball Game - 27th October, 2007.
Playing around while waiting for the game to start.
Suns vs Sonics Basketball Game - 27th October, 2007.
Picture of the crowd.
Whistler
Zipline in Whistler - 28th October, 2007.
Mike and I ride flying foxes for most the afternoon.
Zipline - 28th October, 2007.
I am being clipped in.
Me "clipped in" - 28th October, 2007.
Now I am ready to go.
Godzilla - 28th October, 2007.
This is the fastest run, speeds of 100km/h can be achieved.
Mike does the Godzilla - 28th October, 2007.
We are ready to go..
Coming to the end - 28th October, 2007.
When riding the flying foxes you must adopt the "starfish position."
Instructors - 28th October, 2007.
Our two young guides explain what to do.
Blackcombe Gondola - 28th October, 2007.
No snow and the gondolas are not working either.
Zipline - 28th October, 2007.
I am freezing here. Mike let's get a drink!
Victoria
Royal British Columbia Museum - 26th October, 2007.
The museum here is world class. My photos here don't do it justice.
Royal British Columbia Museum - 26th October, 2007.
Another realistic installation.
Victoria - 26th October, 2007.
After the museum and the Eye-Max, I walked around the water-front.
The Empress Hotel - 26th October, 2007.
I walk back toward the hotel to take better photo...
The Empress Hotel - 26th October, 2007.
Close up.
Victoria Wax Museum - 26th October, 2007.
Mr. Tony Blair.
Victoria Wax Museum - 26th October, 2007.
Mr. John F Kennedy.
Victoria Wax Museum - 26th October, 2007.
There is a dungeon downstairs making the visit take a macabre twist.
Victoria Wax Museum - 26th October, 2007.
Yes, the axe does swing back and forth...
Victoria Wax Museum - 26th October, 2007.
Mr. Adolf Hitler.