BLOGGER MEET-UP IN VANCOUVER

I was so excited when I heard that Jane from Blondie’s Journal was going to be in Vancouver for a few days. I have been reading her blog pretty much since I first started blogging and like many of you feel like I already know her.

The first thing I noticed about Blondie when I found her blog (or she found mine, I can’t remember) is how generous she is with her time. She always takes the time to actually read your posts and to comment on them. It didn’t matter where I went in the blog world I would see that she had left a lovely comment on them already. She is a busy lady and yet always has time to share with others and acknowledge the work they have done on their blogs and in their lives.

Her schedule here had some room in it on Sunday so the lunch date was on. As a lovely surprise she was also in touch with another local blogger whom I did not know. Nancy from Stonecrop Sister was able to come too.

Jane/Nancy/Lori

We had a lovely visit, although Nancy couldn’t stay for lunch. It was great to meet her. I am looking forward to digging through her blog and getting to know her better.

Jane and I had a delicious lunch at Mahony & Sons Restaurant in downtown Vancouver. She had the brie & chicken sandwich with a bowl of their yummy tomato soup. I had the Panang curry with chicken. Delicious.

There are so many places to dine in Vancouver with fabulous views and Mahony’s is no exception. Right downtown next to the Trade & Convention Center it is situated on the inlet with a great view to the North Shore. It was a little chilly so we sat inside but on a warmer day the patios would be the place to be for sure. Whether watching the sea planes land or the interesting mix of people out walking around you could spend a lot of time relaxing out there.

Photo used with permission of Vancouver’s Best Places

Our visit came to an end after a quick 4  hours and we had to be off though I think we could have talked for hours more. I have met bloggers in person before and it has so far been a wonderful experience. Our blog buddies are like pen pals of old when the letters were exchanged over a period of years and you get to know them better than the person who lives next door to you.

Have you met up with a blog buddy before? Was it wonderful? Would you do it again?

Share your experience with us.

VANCOUVER VISIT

Some time ago in the middle of summer I went downtown to Vancouver to meet up with one of my sisters and her husband. You have “met” them before or at least you have met their gardens before here and here.

The had come over from Vancouver Island for the Canada Day festivities and were staying at a lovely hotel right downtown.

My nephew and his wife also came downtown to meet up with us and we were first going for lunch then we were walking to my great-niece’s place downtown for tea and dessert.

It was a beautiful sunny day in Vancouver. Let me share some of our day with you. 

We had lunch in a pub looking out on this view.

This is very close to where the cruise ships come into Vancouver. You are looking at the North Shore. There is skiing on those mountains in the winter.

Downtown Vancouver is a beautiful place. Busy and vibrant but with many lovely little spots to reflect amid the hustle.

We walked a good distance across town to a lovely old area with some amazing buildings.

We were lucky to see the street market open that day but the best part of the area was the boulevard gardens that are right in the open with no fencing. They were full of produce and flowers.

My great-niece lives in what used to be a hotel but is now apartments. Very small apartments.

Check out those marble steps and walls. Seriously beautiful. And that window…This is not a small entryway by any means.

A long narrow hallway leads to many corridors and apartments.

We all squeezed into her adorable bachelor apartment. Look at the glass that is in the built in wall unit.

The old window let in an amazing cool breeze. Of course the old radiators make great shelves. The street market was taking place right outside that window.

This was a great day spent with people I love. So nice to see two of my 5 great-nieces, my nephew and his wife and my sister and brother in law.

It was also nice to get downtown again and see the changes and the things that have stayed the same over time.

TAKE BACK OUR TOWN

I am sure that most of you have heard about what happened in Vancouver after the hockey game last night.

That is not Vancouver. Those people should be shot and pissed on in my never to be humble opinion.

THIS IS VANCOUVER!!!

COME VISIT US SOMETIME

PHOTO BY TAWCAN ON FLICKRPHOTO BY ASCHAF ON FLICKRIPHOTO BY VINCENT MOUNIERPHOTO BY VINCENT MOUNIER

NEWS HOUR GONE TO THE DOGS

Today on our noon news hour in Vancouver, British Columbia they did their usual spot on "Adopt a Pet". Lets just say that these dogs are very affectionate.
Poor Randene Neil, the host ends up like a Timex watch.
Let's see if you can figure out what I mean by that.
If you watch it to the end there is a cheese reference to an
earlier news story. Clearly she wasn't thinking with her final comment at
back at the news desk.
There is a short commercial at the beginning of the clip. Sorry.
GLOBAL TV NOON NEWS WITH RANDENE NEIL