Vancouver Archive

  • The idea of a staycation isn't so bad when you live in a place like Vancouver. While I'm guilty of not appreciating my own backyard nearly as much as I should, I never tire of taking a ride on our local ferry system from Vancouver to Victoria.

    Travel Photo Thursday: Ride the BC Ferries

    The idea of a staycation isn't so bad when you live in a place like Vancouver. While I'm guilty of not appreciating my own backyard nearly as much as I should, I never tire of taking a ride on our local ferry system from Vancouver to Victoria.

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  • It seems obvious to say that the best travel photos are taken while you are on vacation; however, on my current trip to London it is possible that travel photos were actually taken back home. While shopping on Oxford Street in London, a friend sent me two pictures of a black bear in my swimming pool.

    Black Bear in My Swimming Pool

    It seems obvious to say that the best travel photos are taken while you are on vacation; however, on my current trip to London it is possible that travel photos were actually taken back home. While shopping on Oxford Street in London, a friend sent me two pictures of a black bear in my swimming pool.

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  • I know this isn't strictly a travel post, but given the events in my home town last night I ask my dear readers for this indulgence. As most of the world has learned, we had a riot in Vancouver. This is an account of my experience in photos.

    My Vancouver on Stanley Cup Night 2011

    I know this isn't strictly a travel post, but given the events in my home town last night I ask my dear readers for this indulgence. As most of the world has learned, we had a riot in Vancouver. This is an account of my experience in photos.

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  • The past weekend I went to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. Now that we have rapid tranist to the airport via the Canada Line nearly all of my solo flights start at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver with a ride on Vancouver's SeaBus. Carrying my new Swissgear Sling camera bag, when I saw the shot of downtown Vancouver's skyline nicely framed by the Seabus window I was able to get the shot.

    Travel Photo Thursday: Downtown Vancouver by Seabus

    The past weekend I went to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. Now that we have rapid tranist to the airport via the Canada Line nearly all of my solo flights start at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver with a ride on Vancouver's SeaBus. Carrying my new Swissgear Sling camera bag, when I saw the shot of downtown Vancouver's skyline nicely framed by the Seabus window I was able to get the shot.

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  • In what all true Vancouverites are hoping is foreshadowing at its best, the City of Vancouver has officially announced that today, April 27, is Vancouver Canucks day. This announcement comes in celebration of our beloved hockey team's first round playoff victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

    Today is Officially Canucks Day in Vancouver

    In what all true Vancouverites are hoping is foreshadowing at its best, the City of Vancouver has officially announced that today, April 27, is Vancouver Canucks day. This announcement comes in celebration of our beloved hockey team's first round playoff victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

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