Skytrain

After our long day in the mountains Hurnie decided we should take a trip on the sky train to make the most of our one day travel pass. 

We got off the seabus and on to the Expo line train. The idea was to see the city from a new angle and then to see the lights on the way back. 

These trains are mainly elevated and don't have a driver so it's a bit like a mild roller coaster. 

Once on the train he was keen for us to be in the front carriage to get the best view. To the amusement of other passengers this meant getting off at each station and sprinting to the next carriage before the train left again. (These embarrassing episodes are why our children don't always holiday with us!!)

When we eventually got to the right spot Hurnie  realised we should have been at the back! We stayed in the front and enjoyed the view. The fog still present over the water. 

More photos

Capilano Suspension Bridge

This bridge is pretty amazing. It has been here since the 1890's. There is also a treetop walk (every kids dream) cliff top walk and rainforest. We spent a couple of hours here on the way home - much cooler again so we enjoyed hot chocolate. 

Grizzly bear on Grouse Mountain

Lucky he still had some lunch left to nibble on.

Sunshine

We headed for the sun today- 2 days of 10' fog was enough so it was off to the mountain tops. We took a sea ferry then bus to the foot if Grouse Mountain - a ski field in North Vancouver. Stephen, Richard and I walked up the Grind, a vertical mountain track 2.9km long with 2830 steps. We did it in an hour and arrived to a beautiful sunny day of 22' as the mountain was well above the fog. Had a lovely few hours up there and could see Vancouver beginning to appear below. 

Mingling with the locals

Jenni meets up with Harry Winston Jerome -BC 's athlete of the century in

1971 ( a sprinter). 

Biking again

Checked out Stanley Park by cruiser bike today-pink for the girls, grey for the boys. Plenty to see despite the unusual fog covering the city. Tiny birds that sit on your hand, a raccoon family, totem poles and of course plenty of maple leaves in all sizes and colours.