A scenic 2 kilometer forest hike. A suspension bridge that dangles over a wild rush of river water. And beyond that, the twisted metal remains of a historical accident lay waiting. Welcome to Train Wreck.
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The Nitobe Memorial Garden is a little corner of Japan in the middle of a western university campus.
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Gardens abound in Vancouver, each one with its own specialty. The UBC Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest university gardens in Canada.
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Lined with easy hiking trails, waterfalls, and a (free!) suspension bridge, Lynn Canyon is a great place to escape the big city vibe and get in touch with the greener things in life.
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It’s the middle of fall and that means the rainy days are coming to Vancouver. We caught the tail end of a two week period of non-stop wet stuff. Here are a few places we went to stay warm and dry.
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It’s not too hard to fill up a day or two in Vancouver with continuous snacking, munching, sampling, and lunching. There’s a ton of variety (Cambodian food, anyone?) and a lot of competition, plus, it’s a good indoor activity when the weather just won’t co-operate.
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Two weeks of unending precipitation have made Vancouver the perfect growing ground for all vegetation. After a little hike around Rice Lake (which was so green and moss-covered, it felt straight out of a fairy tale forest), we discovered that mushrooms soaked in rain and early morning light can actually be quite…um…magical.
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Happy Chinese New Year! We're on the first leg (more like toe) of our trip, landing in Vancouver, B.C. to spend Chinese New Years with family. Starting our world tour on a fresh new zodiac year feels like an auspicous way to begin. The Chinese zodiac is made up of 12 animal signs and 4 elements. This is the year of the Monkey, the Fire Monkey, to be exact, and very fitting for our trip. Words that come to mind when I think of monkeys are "fun", "curious", and "wild", and this year comes with a little extra spark!
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