Canada 08/09 – Vancouver – Day 2

Day 2 in Vancouver started late – despite being told repeatedly by Ed that we would be walking to Stanley Park by 6am. Instead, we didn’t eat breakfast until well after 10am – which was a shame in the end, because the weather in Vancouver had really put on a show; 4C and sun! After breakfast we decided to catch a taxi to Stanley Park – in case we decided on the way home that it was actually a long way and that we shouldn’t have walked both ways. The ride was literally only 5 minutes, but the cold weather would have made it seem much longer on foot. We had the driver drop us off at the Vancouver Aquarium – a place that we... [Read More]

Canada 08/09 – Vancouver – Day 1

Our first proper day in Vancouver started early – at 9am when Ed woke both Pip and I up. While normally we would have all been awake by now, the late night the night before made everyone (except Ed) a little slow off the mark. A nice breakfast by the window was enjoyed by all – Corn Flakes followed by frosted Mini Wheats for some. It didn’t take too long for us to get ready and hit the road – heading for British Columbia’s largest shopping mall, Metropolis at Metrotown. We made the short dash from our apartment in the 5C max, but currently dry weather, to the closest underground SkyTrain station (gah that gets me everytime) where we bought 3 day-long tickets. Luckily we... [Read More]

Canada 08/09 – The Journey There

Following on from the previous post – we left Sydney airport relatively on time, at 4:15pm, and were promised a shorter-than-expected flight due to impressive tail winds. Jumping onto the 747 on offer, we secured our three seats towards the front of the economy cabin – much better seating than we had previously been assigned (ie 2nd row from the back). Although we had only just recently eaten lunch, after a Hungry Jack’s ‘brunch’ – as it was too early to call it lunch back in the domestic terminal, we were soon offered dinner. Although Pip’s ‘vegetarian’ preference appeared not to stick with the airline, the food on offer was more than acceptable for all party members. Unfortunately, Pip wasn’t feeling the best and probably... [Read More]

Canada 08/09 – The Journey Begins… Sort of

The OnSno.com team has begun what will be a first-ever journey – with only 3 of the 5 party members. Unfortunately, due to a medical issue, both Nat and Tess have remained at home. While this is something that has never been done before by this crew, and will likely prove to be challenging in some regards, those who are taking part are confident it will pan out well in the end. Currently we are in ‘no man’s land’ at the Sydney international terminal, waiting for our outbound flight to San Fransisco. While we probably won’t get much of a chance to actually see San Fransisco, it will certainly prove to be a pain going through USA customs and immigration. Who knows though – maybe... [Read More]