My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison)

• 05-07-2008 12:30 PM

  VanMorrison Joined on 07-02-2007 Probably North of you... Posts 1,264 Points 770

  My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact Hi - my name is B.C (bear cub) Barry and I'm a friend of Morrison's so he is letting me tell my story here.  Morrison wasn't allowed to go on this trip with his Mum and Dad so he and Monroe got to stay at his day-care for a whole weekend.  Morrison's Mum and Dad went to visit her grandparents (93 yrs and 97 yrs) for a short visit every day - the rest of the time I took them on a tour of my home in Britsh Columbia...enjoy! Here is me at the Capalano Suspension Bridge - it's pretty scary and swings too much for us little bears.. This area is a huge forest park with the biggest trees you have ever seen.  They built great boardwalk paths to protect the vegetaion but I wanted you to know that they allow leashed dogs to visit!  Here is the rest stop for dogs. Then I took Morrison's Mum and Dad up a very long Gondola ride to the top of Growse Mountain.  We were so high up that there was snow! Mum thought that I looked very small compared to my cousins.  They were movie actors so they got really spoiled and now they have to live here. When we got hungry we went for some A&W root bear..I mean beer..and some fries poutine...yummmmm.  Only available in Canada!   Anthropology and the history of the First Nations in British Columbia is very important.  If you look at a $20 CAD bill you will see this sculpture.  It represents Crow finding the shell that contained the first people.  When Crow opened it the people climbed out and now they live there. And the Shaman of a Tribe rides in a canoe, like this, with all the totems of the peoples. After a full day of touring we needed a tank of gas - check out those prices!! If you ask me, this is all very exhausting.  I'll just check out the in-room movies while you all go out for sushi... Well, I'm B.C. Barry - signing off now.  If any of you need a tour guide, just let me know.  I'll be at Morrison and Monroe's house.

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• 05-07-2008 12:53 PM

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  kpwlee Joined on 06-17-2006 North Carolina Posts 4,016 Points 380

  Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact OMG that is awesome!!  Fantastic pictures and BC Barry you are quite the story teller!   What a creative idea - love love it! Glad all went well and you are back home with the boys safe and sound   "I think Karen should get a BC next time because she deserves a more mellow laid back dog! Or a Maremma because she needs a more clingy, biddable, easily trained dog." Brookcove 2008

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• 05-07-2008 1:11 PM

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  pofi_pasquale Joined on 09-10-2007 Minneapolis Posts 3,788 Points 105	Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact Fantastic travelogue, BC Barry!  Kitty boy Iggy, forever in our hearts...
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• 05-07-2008 1:18 PM

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  Sera_J Joined on 09-10-2007 Western Washington (State) Posts 2,795 Points 830	Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact What a fun idea!! I love it... and BC Berry -- you are took mum and dad on a fantastic vacay. That root bear and fries looked delicious!  Lani- Dog.community Moderator "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space." Clowns to the left of me...
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• 05-07-2008 1:38 PM

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  Monroe-Magee Joined on 03-18-2008 Bloomington, MN Posts 13 Points 0	Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact BC Barry  The guys at work think that they need their own mascot are you interested???  Monroe-Magee
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• 05-07-2008 3:15 PM

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  tacran Joined on 09-10-2007 The Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts 1,425 Points 150	Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact What a great idea for a photo/vacation diary!  Your photos are great and the captions are, too!  We went to Vancouver a few years ago and had a great time.  The city was easy to get around, the parks and gardens were beautiful, the people were nice, the food was delicious.  We'd love to go back someday. Tracy
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• 05-07-2008 6:54 PM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,889 Points 130

  Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact I find it funny looking at those pictures, thinking to my self.. "I've been there.. Was there last year.." ect. Lol.. I'm not that far away from where you guys were.. Maybe 5 hours drive including ferry. Lol.  ~Kitty Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 05-07-2008 10:12 PM

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  lorib Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 2,577 Points 0	Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact  Ooooooooooooo...I want to go NOW! BC, you are a great guide!
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• 05-08-2008 5:04 PM

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  VanMorrison Joined on 07-02-2007 Probably North of you... Posts 1,264 Points 770

  Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact Hey Oranges, we were actually driving out to Chilliwack every day to visit the grandparents (about 70 minute drive, each way).  We stayed at the Westin Bayshore so we had wonderful access to all the Vancouver points of interest.  Next time we go I really want to spend some time expanding the touring area - it is sooo beautiful! My Granny kept on asking why we don't move there but I just couldn't - those mountains are awefully big if you're not used to things looming over you all the time.  I'm really a prairie girl at heart.

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• 05-08-2008 5:08 PM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,889 Points 130

  Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact You get used to the mountains. If I were to walk out my door and hike for about 3 to 4 hours, I'd reach a mountain base. Hmmm. I should do that this summer. Lol. My advice if you do travel more in Van, stay out of Chinatown or lock the doors as you drive through.. Nice place to drive through but I wouldn't stop. I heard that the people who run Stanley Park want to turn into a real Jurassic Park. Lol. Now if it happens, we'll see.   ~Kitty Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 05-08-2008 5:17 PM

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  denise m Joined on 12-06-2006 Toronto Canada Posts 1,160 Points 70	Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact  That was GREAT! I have visited Vancouver many times and have also stayed at the Bayshore. I love the view! Many years ago DH and I flew to Williams Lake in northern BC and took a 5 day white water raft trip down the Fraser River. It was the best vacation in the world. Thanks for the memories!
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• 05-08-2008 6:10 PM

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  RidgebackGermansShep Joined on 03-24-2006 Lexington, KY Posts 2,848 Points 425	Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact VanMorrison: and some fries poutine...yummmmm What is that? I've never heard of it. At first i thought it was apple cobbler, haha! those pics are so nice! I would love to go there!! Eat, drink, and be merry...for tomorrow we die..." - Dave Matthews Band Megan
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• 05-08-2008 8:05 PM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,889 Points 130

  Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact RidgebackGermansShep: VanMorrison: and some fries poutine...yummmmm What is that? I've never heard of it. At first i thought it was apple cobbler, haha! those pics are so nice! I would love to go there!!   Mmm poutine. My addiction! Lol. Fries, gravy and melted cheese curds on top.. Mmmm.. Not good for the waist line thoul  ~Kitty Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 05-09-2008 11:41 AM

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  VanMorrison Joined on 07-02-2007 Probably North of you... Posts 1,264 Points 770

  Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact RidgebackGermansShep: What is that? I've never heard of it. At first i thought it was apple cobbler, haha! Here in Minnesota we get deep fried cheese curds but I REALLY don't like them.  Fries Poutine are nice, crispy french fries with a dollop of gravy and a sprinkling of cheese curds - which melt slowly. They originally came out of Quebec and then many of the fast food chains started having it on their menus.  A&W is the best of the bunch, outside Quebec.

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• 05-09-2008 12:11 PM

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  RidgebackGermansShep Joined on 03-24-2006 Lexington, KY Posts 2,848 Points 425

  Re: My Weekend in Vancouver - pic heavy (VanMorrison) Reply Contact hmm sounds interesting! I'm sure it's good though. We can get fried cheese curds here at A&W and Culver's...i looooooove them! Here our like "state dish" i guess, is a hotbrown. It sounds kinda gross...it's a piece of bread with ham and turkey, some kinda gravy like sauce smothered in cheese with bacon and tomatoes. It's the yummiest thing i can think of!   Eat, drink, and be merry...for tomorrow we die..." - Dave Matthews Band Megan

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