Visiting Family in Vancouver

Last Thursday, we went to Vancouver to celebrate Amy's birthday. Donna and Bob (Amy's parents) were also visiting.

We caught the ferry from Departure Bay, Nanaimo and travelled to Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver.

Passing Ferry

View from ferry

Thursday afternoon we went on a tour of some of the sites in Vancouver. We rode on the sky train to the Science Center. We were going to catch the Aquabus from there. However it wasn't running. We walked for quite a while checking out downtown, eventually catching a bus to Granville Island Market.

BC Place - Building New Retractable Roof

Going Walkabout

Arriving at Granville Island

Deja Vu

A couple of years ago, visiting with Kathy and Daniela, we took a picture with this propeller. Today, the 2011 crew.

Amy, Ian and Donna

Wayne and Bob

After our long route march, we were very thirsty.  Quick solution - Beer at the Granville Island Brewery.

To celebrate Amy's birthday, we went for supper to a great Italian restaurant. I forgot to take any pictures. The food was great and so was the company.

Friday, Ian and Amy treated the parents to lunch. We went to another great restaurant. This time Greek.

The restaurant treated us to a special dessert - Bailey's Expresso Cheesecake and Sambuca shooters. The cheesecake was to celebrate Amy and Ian's engagement and the Sambuca is complementary with all meals. What a great place!

Friday evening Wayne and I went to visit Ethel and Keith.

Keith and Ethel

Moby Dick's Fish and Chips

Saturday we went for a driving tour including White Rock where we stopped for a fish and chip lunch. Another yummy meal.

That night Leeanne(our niece), Derek and their sons Seamus and Spencer came over. Ethel made a fantastic lasagna dinner. We had lots of fun, food and wine. No pictures as I forgot. (Too much wine, I guess) Wayne was playing hide and seek with the boys. Woop!

Thanks for the Valentine, Spencer.

Sunday morning we headed back to Nanaimo. This time we took the ferry from Tswassen. Not sure how long it would take to get to the terminal, we almost missed the 1245pm. Last loading at 1235pm. We arrived at 1233pm.

We're the last vehicle on the ferry.

View from ferry - I think Gabriola Island

This is the lighthouse with fog horn that sounds every 45 sec when needed located at mouth of  Nanaimo Harbour.

Gabriola Island Ferry sailing between us and a large freighter.  Nanaimo is in the background.

We had a great visit and a super mini vacation. Thanks to all!