So, I went up to Vancouver BC this past weekend to spend time with my dear old friend, AND doubles tennis partner, Lola Tsai. Lola went to Univ of British Columbia back in the '90's, but we lost touch. Then she went back to her native Taiwan for 8 yrs (I had no idea). Thanks to the MAGIC of Facebook, we found each other last spring. Whew, thank god, as I had been wondering where in the hell she had gone to. After spending time together last July in PDX, we agreed that I would come to Van BC soon. I'm so glad this trip worked out, and am looking forward to going back later this year. Not only is Lola there, but also some very very good shopping on Robson Street! :-) Zara and Holt Renfrew were big highlights - oh how I loved looking at shoes at Holt - Jimmy Choo's, Versace, Prada, Tory Burch, Gucci, Manolo and Christian Louboutin. Of course, even with the exchange rate being good, cheaper for ML... alas, still out of my reach. Lola and I spent time checking out her neighborhood, Kitsliano, as well as the Broadway shopping area, and Granville street. Another highlight was a great, comfy dinner at Earl's, a Vancouver mainstay with several locations. On Sunday, we spent several hours at Granville Island Public Market, which is pretty similar to Pike Place Market, across the water from downtown, and laid out a bit differently. My final stop of the trip was the excellent Peace Arch Duty Free store. I've been here before, but they must have remodeled in the past 6 yrs as it was WAY nicer than I remember - I scored some cheap Absolut Peach vodka, some Patron Silver Tequila, a t-shirt for Rob and a cool shot glass that was on sale.
Out at Black Frog Pub w/ Lola and her "helpful" friend Dennis
Me and Lola enjoying some margaritas....
View of downtown from the Burrard Street Bridge, which we walked across from her neighborhood to downtown
This bldg is the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre - amazing architecture
These houses caught my eye... so quaint, tucked into so many modern highrises
Here is a condo bldg I really loved while walking across Burrard St Bridge
Here I am, in 0 degree C weather (that's 32 to us American's) with downtown in the background from Granville St Public Market
Chinese New Year week in Vancouver. This is a troupe from Hong Kong performing. I loved it! A bunch of young kids...
Here I am again, in front of the Burrard St Bridge. This is the one Lola and I walked across to go to downtown
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