Canada Trip

Wow, it has been way over a month since I have posted. Man have I been lazy.

So, last week, Rich's friend Matt was visiting from Minnesota, and it was his 1st time to Seattle, and he had also not been to Canada. Well, truth be told, I have never been to Canada either, so, last weekend, we headed North with Passports in hand. I had gotten my passport over a year ago, and have never used it. I felt all grown up.

I rented a car, because both Rich and I have trucks and there was not enough room for the 3 of us.
We headed North and hit the border. Rich said they would ask us a couple questions and our passports. We pulled up and they asked a lot of questions...then he told us we had to go park and go in and talk to the border people. We had thought we did something wrong. Well, after waiting about 20 minutes, we figured it was because both Mat and I have never been to Canada and we were in a rental car.

We then were on our way. I had my TomTom and was able to switch it from MPH to KPH, so I would not speed.

We got in to Vancouver, and to the hotel. We stayed downtown, and had a great view from our room.
We then went out to get something to eat, but stopped by an ATM to get money. They have the most colorful money I have ever seen. I took out 60 dollars, but when I checked my bank online later, only 47 dollars was taken out. God I love the exchange rate.

We went out to the bars, and it was fun.

Saturday we crossed the river and went to Grandville Island. They have their version of Pike Place Market. It was a really nice place. We walked around a bit and they have street performers that were walking around on stilts. there were a couple of "bugs" walk by us,they were cool.
There is also a marina there wtih a lot of really nice boats, perfect photo op for Rich and myself.

After the marke, we were going to head up to Whistler, but it was a 2 hour drive. We went part away, and the views were amazing. I wish I wasn't the one driving, because wasn't able to see as much as I wanted to .
We went out again, that night and I got drinks at the bar. They don't have dollar bills they use coins. I was looking at my change to see what I got back, and the guy next to me said, " You are Amercian, aren't you?" I said, Yep I am. It was funny.

Sunday we headed home. I was a really nice trip and I can't wait to go back.