Trees of hundreds of years of age

Cathedral Grove is a protected area full of very very old trees. Some of which, unfortunately, have been fallen after a storm. What comes out of this event is a new opportunity for new plants to grow because of more sunlight to penetrate to the ground.
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Beware of insect-eating plant!

We made a quick stop at the Shorepine Bog Trail on our return trip. The signage warned us that the boardwalk might be slippery when wet; however I found that there's another reason: insect-eating plant, maybe they feed on more than just insects!?
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Long Beach, Vancouver Island

Off we went on our trip to Long Beach on a friday night after work. As soon as we got our supper of sushi take-out, Mark drove us in his white car to our weekend getaway. We covered more than half the distance shortly after mid-night and was time to get some sleep. Emily remembered a place by the river where we could set up our tents. At night in the dark, we walked through some bushes and found a sandy area to spend the night.


The five of us (Mark, Em, Owen, Greg and I) shared these two yellow tents by the river on our way to the campground. Very very comfortable. It's incredible to wake up first thing in the morning with a beautiful view.


Our destination Long Beach!
Scattered rocks of various sizes are places for wild life including starfish contrasted with a long stretch of white sand beach.


Em and the starfish
We lost a bet to Em when she dared to lick the starfish! Apparently she's done it many times. It was the first time that I came across a starfish outside of aquarium!




Miles of sand with no end in sight!


It's not quick sand...but it feels incredible! Read more!

Beer Tasting Night

At Emily and Mark's place where we spent a great evening with good food, good drinks and good desserts! Read more!

Grouse Grind

This 2.9km hike up the Grouse Mountain to a height of 853 metres was such a good challenge! Read more!

Golden Ear Park

Crossing the dam.




Through the woods. The branches and the greens remind me so much of Emily Carr's paintings.


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White Rock, BC

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Whistler, BC

One-Day Ski trip in Whistler, BC - Unforgettable
about how fun and tiring skiing can be......
Thanks to Em and Mark for organizing this trip!
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Suspension Bridge

A trip to Lynn Valley Park offers a lot of the essentials of a hike in a very short distance. Greg Pete and I went in the early evening and picked a short trail situated next to a river. Crossing the suspension bridge was of course breathtaking. (the way it sways as we walk across, and the view down the valleys on both sides) A pleasant surprise was that at the end of the trail there was a small water fall! Read more!

Mondo Gelato

My favourite thing to do in Vancouver is getting gelato from Mondo - everyday if I can afford it!
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OSF Gastown Vancouver

Fun times at Old Spaghetti Factory. Read more!

Chinese Vegetarian

Owen and I spent the afternoon in Chinatown for some CNY event at Tinseltown. Later that evening we decided to get Chinese food. We came across a vegetarian one and so we ordered ourselves a combo for two. It was Owen's first chinese vegetarian meal. We got more than enough food for our lunch the next day! Read more!

Museum of Anthropology

Architect: Arthur Ericsson
Hand: Greg's
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Gastown, Vancouver

Gastown after the rain is especially attractive because of the reflective quality of the cobbled street. Read more!