I have just created a post - which consequently disappeared (as they do) Now I seem to have lost the urge to tell you all everything but I will.

Vancouver is beautiful - diverse and culturally alive - so alive . It is not common to see the proverbial white face - many many races in Vancouver.

I finally made it here after the long flight - not as long as Europe tho. It was a real relief to fly into Vancouver - wonderful setting. Flying up the coast, I could see all these snow covered mountains and coming into Vancouver it was amazing to see the city surrounded ( or at least having those mountains as a backdrop) The city is situated on a river/bay. and the building is onto the lower slopes of that bay.

I have wandered around Stanley Park, gazed at Beluga Whales, and been amused by sea otters. I have flown up the coast through the gulf islands to a little settlement on one of the fjiord areas. Again it is very European , except the forests are more heavily grown with cedars which are harvested and floated down the rivers. I have shopped and shopped but bought very little. It was great to see the Hudson Bay Company - just like we all read about. Apparently Vancouver is where they shoot many movies and is second only to LA( I think). More shortly,