Planes, Trains, Boats and Buses...

And feet! Yesterday, Brian and I flew from PDX to Vancouver, BC, where we had a 2-day layover before continuing on to Thailand. The reason for the long layover is an even longer story, but suffice it to say that we booked our trip through cheaptickets.com, and...well, you get what you pay for, right? Lucky for us, Brian's friend Thomas lives in North Vancouver, and he was happy to host us.

The flight from Portland to Vancouver was a short one, and after being thoroughly interrogated by the customs agent, B and I retrieved our gear and made our way via train, boat and bus across the city to Thomas' house on a typically rainy day. We spent the afternoon exploring on foot and then met Thomas for some sushi. Thomas is an exceptionally talented musician, (Brian says, "He serenades my soul," which is a pretty accurate description of the effect of his voice), and we had the pleasure of hearing him play guitar and sing as we lounged last night in our sushi-induced food comas.

This morning we awoke to a beautiful bluebird day and of course, you can't let a sunny day go to waste in the Pacific Northwest. Brian and I walked to Lynn Valley Regional Park, which contains dense temperate rainforest, waterfalls and a suspension bridge dating back to 1912, with a backdrop of steep, snow-capped mountains. Gorgeous. 

On our way home, we stopped for some dinner and snacks for tomorrow's long day of traveling. After a debacle on the bulk foods aisle that resulted in $22 worth of mixed nuts, I'd say we're well-prepared for the next leg of our journey. 

On the suspension bridge over Lynn Valley Canyon

playing with water

30 foot pool

looking over the edge of the pipeline bridge