Archive for April 6th, 2008

06 Apr 2008 Lynn Canyon
Author: Gail |  Category: Vancouver, cameraphone  | Leave a Comment

Lynn Canyon

Not for the faint of heart, I still prefer it to the expensive Capilano Suspension Bridge ($26.95 for an adult as of this writing, and there’s no family rate!). Lynn Canyon is quieter, it’s still impressive, and better yet — it’s FREE! (No gift shops, either.) I took this with my cameraphone this afternoon, I’ll post better photos later.

06 Apr 2008 The Ms On Granville Island
Author: Gail |  Category: The Ms, Vancouver  | 4 Comments

My visit was supposed to be a surprise for the kids, but the older three managed to find out I was here, anyway! I had an early appointment on Saturday morning for a haircut by my regular hairstylist in Vancouver (she works from home), and I asked Allan to pick me up from there with the kids because it was on the way into the city.

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I found a good hairdresser in Toronto, but Hisako’s been cutting it for years and I prefer the way she layers it. It’s been chopped and straightened in this photo.

A little knock on the door revealed a shy Melissa, who didn’t look at all surprised to see me but was curious to see what was going on around me. We finished up my hair, and I went out to the van to see if the twins were surprised. Lots of squealing indicated they were!

The weather was on the iffy side, so I thought the best thing was a mixed indoor/outdoor recreational place where we could duck inside if the weather turned sour. Plus, I hadn’t been on Granville Island for ages — it was my old stomping ground for a long time. I lived across the water for nearly seven years and I used to take the kids there frequently, since they were babies.

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Once we arrived at the Kids Market, Allan and Michael wanted to check out the arcade, so I bought passes to the Adventure Zone for the four girls so we could have in/out privileges. It’s four levels of playground, the ultimate in caged mayhem for kids. They could run amok to their heart’s content, and still be contained!

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06 Apr 2008 A Real Bargain
Author: Gail |  Category: Vancouver, cameraphone  | 2 Comments

a real bargain at $4.6-$17.6m

Yeah, a real bargain at $4.6-$17.6 MILLION DOLLARS. The Vancouver real estate market is insane.