Cindy On Tour

Still in Vancouver, and I think I already mentioned how complicated recycling is here?!

But then again, I suppose we should be better at it here in the US!

My cousin's husband took us to a food court near his work. Prawn mee - haven't had this in ages. YUM!!!

By the way, did I mention that my cousin's husband is also a golf pro? How about that! Supposedly we met in Malaysia during the Sime Darby LPGA event in Kuala Lumpur many many years ago - not knowing that we were even related. Too funny!

Did I mention how many bridges there are around here... and how I love to take photos of them :-)

Another one - just bear with me here. Ha ha!

Fascinating, isn't it?!

We went looking for dinner and found a nice little spot. Yummy Japanese food!

I can't remember what Graham ordered now - but it was obviously on a stick, deep fried with cornflakes or something like that.

Ok, found it - it's amazing what the internet can do! The restaurant was called Awesome Sushi and Graham ordered a Frosted Flake Korean Corn Dog (half cheese and half weiner on the inside). He loved it!

Seems that it doesn't matter which country we're in, Daddy still does not push his chair back in :-P

What a neat little pedestrian area - right near the Community Center in Port Coquitlam:

And the map on the ground - it's actually tells the story of Terry Fox - a notable runner who ran through Port Coquitlam. He embarked on his Marathon on Hope in 1980, aiming to raise funds for cancer research. He ran 5,373 km over 143 days, averaging about 42km per day. That's about 26 miles or a marathon a day. Wow!

Pretty flower!

We rented a car - seems that all new cars have this reminder now!

The next day, we go visit my uncle's gravesite.

We've been told a few times now, but I believe my uncle's dad and my dad's dad (my grandfather) were brothers.

After the quick visit, we decided to head out to White Rock. Funny thing is, it's literally a white rock and we passed the little town during our train ride!

Here are my cousin's little kiddos. So adorable!

So nice to finally meet them all in person:

Not exactly our train, but pretty sure it's the same train tracks :-)

Train tracks are SO close to the walking path!

Seems that we have found Canada's Longest (wooden) Pier. How about that!

I can't remember how long it was (although I'm sure I can find that out). Yup, 470 meters or 1,540 feet!

Do you see the White Rock in the distance?

Supposedly there's a whale out there today??

We're still looking!

Okay, no whale. Time to head back:

Ice cream time!

Looks like the kids tired someone else out! LOL!!

It was pretty funny though. After hanging out with their cousins, Charlie said that he didn't want to have any children. LOL!!

Quick family reunion with a couple other cousins. So happy that Graham and Charlie are able to meet them!

Cousin Kate (right) and Julie-Ann (middle):

Everyone that night :-D

Lovely family dinner:

Kids' table!

Crazy to think that how we grew up too - sitting with all the other cousins at the kids' table. Ha!

The next day, going to head out for a quick brunch. Boys waiting by the stairs with their phones, of course:

Hi!

Okay, I figured this would be the best spot to go look for some bears. Maybe today's our lucky day?? We are at the golf course not far from my aunt's home:

Pretty view:

Lots of cutlery at the table. Charlie's got some "sticky fingers" lately, if you know what I mean. LOL!

Look how pretty the cutlery is!

Bobby being silly, as per usual:

No bear sighting yet, but spotted quite a few deers:

Yummy dessert!

Ok, this is the only bear we found on property. Ha ha!

We decided to drive out a little north to a lake - maybe some bears here? Well, looks like a lot of other wildlife here!

We end up by Buntzen lake - it's a hydro-electric reservoir!

Time to take some photos for our holiday card?? :-)

Interesting trees!

I guess the tree was cut and then new trees are growing on top of it?!

I think this is a winner for a holiday photo :-D

So peaceful and lovely out here:

We are back in Port Coquitlam for some ice-cream. They even have doggy ice-cream!

Bobby is born Year of the Dog, but he did just get regular ice-cream and loving every bit of it. Ha!

So glad we made this trip up to Canada!

And looks like Bobby is having a great time too bonding with my other cousin's husband. Here we are - saying our goodbyes. Too funny!

Okay, one last photo of a bridge. Can't help myself. Ha ha!

Pretty with the mountains:

Lovely sunset tonight:

A glimpse of some native Canadian culture at the airport. We didn't really see or venture out too much to see any during this trip. Maybe next time!

Flight is at midnight so lots of time to spare at the airport. Colors of the sunset is even prettier but my phone is not doing it any justice!

Bobby kept talking about eating Poutine and so we finally get our chance to try some in a restaurant in the airport. It's a Canadian dish of french fries, cheese curds, and gravy. Not too bad actually!