Our Week In Vancouver -- Part 2

Here are the rest of our photos from Vancouver.

Deep Cove

hiking on Mt. Seymour

cheapest and biggest sashimi ever (toro)

tempura shrimp and sweet potatoes

salmon, tuna, and roll

Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

Grouse Mountain

pulled pork poutine (fries, cheese curds, and gravy) and vegetable panini

bird show

turkey vulture?

I decided to try the Grouse Grind, a steep 2-hour climb up Grouse Mountain.  I felt really good at the start!

Part of the trail had stairs and part consisted of climbing on rocks.  It was definitely beautiful.

At one point, I got really tired, and I asked a guy how much further, thinking I must be at least halfway.  He said, "You should be at the 1/4 mark within the next few minutes."  Here is how I felt when I got there.

I was so tired when I got to the 1/2 marker that I forgot to take a picture.  Here is the 3/4 marker.  

The light at the end of the tunnel.

The aftermath.  

Meanwhile, Elise was busy with other pursuits.  

Margaret's green tea parfait.

Celebration of Light on English Bay.  We went on Italy's night to present their fireworks show, set to music, and they ended up beating out Vietnam and Brazil to win this year's festival.  

The home in Surrey where we were so graciously hosted.  Beautiful place to spend a week!