Finishing his holiday in Vancouver
With mom
Sitting down for lunch in Chinatown
Exploring Granville Island
With Uncle Terry
Just like his mother
Just like his mother and fatherIt's almost March...hard to believe! With Vancouver's crazy winter who knows how the month will begin: like a lamb or like a lion?
After the huge snowfall(s) and cold temperatures at Christmas, Vancouver was fogged in for almost 10 days, followed-up by a month of sunny but cool weather. We didn't really have any rain in the first three weeks of February, and with the sunnier days came early blooms...Well it's nearing the end of the month and the rains have come back to the delight of many a westcoaster.
We managed to take advantage of the drier days of January and February by going snowshoeing at Mt. Seymour (on the north shore of Vancouver), taking in an "illumination festival" in Yaletown (very yuppie section of Vancouver), and just doing our regular walks...T and G
A View of the Granville Island Ferry dock
A view down our street
Sunset Beach
People sledding
On the seawall
Hi All
Here are some pics from Terry's afternoon yesterday at the Nitobe Japanese Garden at the University of British Columbia (UBC)
Love
G
View from our Apartment
Footpath at NightHi everyone,
Geoff was away for much of October visiting family in Australia (his biannual ritual). He spent most of the trip just hanging out with his parents who despite getting a bit older and slower and a bout of prostate cancer, are doing fine.
He also managed to catch up with all of his sisters and squeeze in some time with David his ex and friends Trevor and Sylvain (thanks boys!).
On the way back home he spent a couple of days in Tokyo walking around, visiting temples and onsens (bathhouses), eating anything that looked remotely vegetarian, and sleeping in his own private capsule.
Meanwhile back in Vancouver I was at first happy to have a break from messiness, to hang out with a new "friend", and to have some time to myself. I haven't been working regularly so I got bored pretty quickly. I spent way too much time at the gym and at the pool and ended up losing 4 kgs in two weeks. Vancouver had a spectacular October this year, so the dry weather and changing leaves were a bonus.
When Geoff returned to Vancouver we only had a few days together before I headed off to Edmonton to help my parents move into their new apartment (after living in the same house for 45 years). It was a good chance for me to support my parents, say goodbye to the house I grew up in, and of course to see my little nephew Ethan.
Love T and G
Manly Ferry
'Sculptures by the Sea' near Bondi Beach
Geoff and two of his sisters Cathie and Angie
Capsule Hotel Tokyo
Shinjuku Station Salarymen Hey all
A few weeks back we had a spur of the moment camping trip to Strathcona Park on the island with the added enjoyment of the loan of a friend's soft-top jeep (thanks Chris!)
We also had a visit from Sharon, Terry's sister and have been spending a lot of time down by the water and at the pool in the evenings.
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This weekend we are off to Victoria to visit Emmanuelle who was visiting here during Pride...supposed to remain sunny and get up to about 30 degrees! The sun is starting to set noticeably earlier so we are trying to squeeze the most we can out of summer... More photos from the weekend to follow
Love
Geoff
Pride 'Picnic In the Park'
Terry and Sahran (from Sri Lanka - one of the Pride marshalls for 2008)
Gilbert Baker creator of the Pride flag in 1978
Our friend Emmanuelle (on the left!) making new friends on Davie Street..."why can't I ever get a date when I am with you guys?"
Friday Street Party on Davie Street
Out and Proud
Love
G
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