Hi everyone.
We thought it was time for another Blog update to let you all know what we have been doing. We have now been in Vancouver for a little under 2 months and are thoroughly enjoying it. We have mixed our time here with sightseeing, a skiing trip to the US, hiking, catching up with people from back home, house hunting and job hunting. Most of which have been heaps of fun, with the exception of job hunting. We have set ourselves up in a great apartment in the swanky suburb of Kitsilano which is a 10 minute bus trip into downtown Vancouver. We are sharing the place with 3 others including Steve and Lea from home and another guy (Warren) from Canada. There is even a spare room/study if anyone cares for a visit. :) We are both in the progress of finding work, but its been quite difficult in the current economic climate. Hopefully our search will end soon. The photos will do a much better job of explaining what else we have been up to so I hope you enjoy them.
All the best,
Glen and Robyn
Robyn after enjoying a ride on the City’s Aqua Bus
Our first day in Canada and we were lucky enough to get a fresh dump of unseasonal snow to keep us entertained
Winter doesn’t just effect humans. These ducks weren’t able to swim
Robyn speeding by while riding around Stanley Park (a park the size of Downtown Vancouver)
Robyn and Jonesy taking a well earned rest. We rode for about 15km
The view of Downtown Vancouver as seen from the Lionsgate Bridge
The Totem poles in Stanley Park
Our log cabin for our weekend of skiing in Mt Baker (US)
We had some of the best snow we will ever experience in Mt Baker. 17 inches of fresh powder fell over the two days we were there
Jonesy, Robyn and Glen on the ski lift. A hour later and you probably wouldn’t have seen us through the snow fall
Glen, Jonesy and Robyn out for St Patricks day. Mmmmmm, Guinness!
Lea and Steve enjoying St Pats day
The view of Buntzen Lake, we hiked around the whole thing while staying with Drew and Kate in Port Moody (40 minutes from downtown Vancouver)
Robyn and Steve heading off on our snow shoeing adventure where we climbed Mt Cyprus!
More snow shoeing fun
Glen making a snow angel
Robyn trying to run in snow shoes, its not as easy as you would think
Robyn during the snow shoeing adventure
Picturesque scenes from our snow shoeing adventure
Robyn close to the top of Mt Cyprus, you can see downtown Vancouver in the background. The views from the top were amazing
Robyn, Steve and Drew enjoying the view after a hard climb to the top of the Stawamus Chief. A massive granite rockface that is popular among rock climbers
The amazing views from the second summit of the Stawamus Chief
Robyn on the top of the Stawamus Chief
Drew using the (highly neccessary) chains on the way down from the Chief
The sun set as seen from the beach 10 blocks from our place
Our (fully furnished) bedroom
The view from our bedroom window, including the amazing mountains that surround Vancouver!!!
Our living room
Our second living room
Our roof top patio, complete with BBQ. Oh Yeah!!