October 19, 2008

1495 Richards St, Vancouver BC - what a great condo!!

Carolyn and I arrived yesterday afternoon and haven't stopped since. Over 13,000 steps yesterday and more than 15,000 today tells the tale to anyone who counts their steps :)

Last night we saw the new movie, Body of Lies starring Leo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Definitely thought provoking if anyone is thinking about seeing it. Gotta love going to the movies in Vancouver!! Went to the theatre on Burrard again (Scotia Theatre) - what a treat....to be able to see over the head of the person in front of you because it's down by your knees and to have a seat so comfortable that you almost feel like you're at home on your own couch. Last time we were in Van we went to that same theatre to see Mama Mia - now that was a GREAT show!!

Dinner last night at Tequila Kitchen was awesome. Yaletown has so many great restaurants and we sure found one of them last night! Not only was the food scrumptious - the margaritas were even better :) So good in fact that we had to try one of each kind!! Yum Yum!!

Today we went to Stanley Park and the Aquarium - what a great aquarium!! They have some excellent displays and learning opportunities. After the aquarium we decided that it was a perfect opportunity to regress to childhood and so.....got tickets for the Hallowe'en Train. What fun!! The last time I was on that train was many many years ago. I actually remember riding it as a little girl so it was kind of like a "flashback". Some good Hallowe'en decorations along the route and lots of kids in costume having loads of fun. While waiting for the train we decided to visit the petting zoo and what a treat we found there!! One of the little goats had just given birth a couple of hours previously so we were able to see a brand new baby. He was just barely up on this feet and wobbling around their stall.

Vancouver is such a beautiful city!! We've had blue skies since we arrived and the view from the 27th floor in the condo is so gorgeous looking out over the ocean and the marina with the city lights twinkling in the evening. The location of Carolyn's place at the bottom of Richards St is absolutely perfect. Close to everything but with a park and the sea wall right outside the door - it's like you're not in the city at all. There are so many green spaces and trees in this city - I love it.

Tomorrow night we're going to see History Boys (the play) at Granville Island Theatre and the next night it'll be Celine Dionne at GM Place. How lucky am I??!! My pre holiday holiday is perfect :)

Better sign off for today....so....till next time.....