Monthly Archives: July 2008

Event to End All Events

July 28, 2008 – 12:14 am

Well, the event to pretty much end the summer has occurred. On Monday afternoon, while mountain biking in a bike park, I took a big fall off a jump and broke my wrist.
Monday morning started at 6:30 a.m. when Rita and I left for the  ferry on our way to Vancouver Island.  We left from [...]

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Bear “Hunting” in Whistler

July 18, 2008 – 2:46 am

While in Whistler, Rita and I decided to carry over a traditional East Coast past-time we learned from my grandmother in Nova Scotia–moose “hunting”. While visiting Cape Breton Island last summer, Rita, my grandma, and I would head out around dusk and drive along the highway in search of moose that were out looking for [...]

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Whistler Bungee Jumping

July 11, 2008 – 12:14 pm

We just got back from Whistler, and I have to say, it is a must-see for anyone who enjoys a great scenery, tons of outdoor activities, great shops, and active wildlife. While in Whistler, we decided that bungee jumping would be one of our activities. I put together a short video of the experience, which [...]

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Biking the Sea Wall

July 6, 2008 – 11:54 am

Stanley Park is one of Vancouver’s most popular attractions. Bordering Vancouver city, this urban park is the largest of its kind in Canada and the third largest in North America with 1,000 acres of land! The busy downtown area abruptly turns into a beautiful mixture of forest, paths, and gardens. Much of the park’s popularity [...]

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Kitsilano Sunset

July 5, 2008 – 11:40 am

Rita and I went to Kitsilano beach on Canada Day to watch the fireworks. As it turns out, the fireworks were too far away to take pictures of but the sunset was great! As we were watching the sun go down, a couple of guys started doing acrobatics infront of us, which made for some [...]

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Capilano Suspension Bridge

July 4, 2008 – 11:08 am

Here are some pictures from our trip to the Capilano suspension bridge:
“Vancouver’s oldest tourist attraction, originally built in 1889, stretches 450 feet (137m) across and 230 feet (70m) above Capilano River. Since then much has been added to the twenty-seven acre park. Of the many things to do, Treetops Adventure is the park’s newest attraction [...]

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