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My friend Robert (rmdw) has been begging me for just about as long as I've known him to come visit him in Vancouver, it had become sort of a standing joke along with there only being 6 restaurants in Vancouver, one of which was a McDonald's. So I bet he was surprised when I not only said I was coming to visit but then went ahead and actually booked an airline ticket!!!

I always seem to be flying when some major interruption of the airlines is going on, labor strikes, food strikes and sure enough I was flying to Vancouver on the day when they arrested 21 suspects in London for plotting to blow planes up with explosives in shampoo bottles. But an extra hour or so in the security line and a little more thorough check of my carryon (which was almost entirely filled with Garrett's Popcorn!) and a 45 minute delay and I was on my way to Vancouver.

Last visit to Vancouver: Aug 2006
Intro Updated Mar 19, 2007
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Mikebb Mar 2, 2007 at 12:13 AM

Kristi, thanks for your tips they will be handy during our week in Vancouver.
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spitball Nov 5, 2006 at 6:30 PM

Well, I didn't make that meet because I'd had a few teeth ripped out of my head, and didn't think I'd be in such good shape.
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Raffies Aug 23, 2006 at 7:36 PM

Great tips and photos , so helpful really..
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keida84 Aug 23, 2006 at 3:19 PM

Kristi such a lovely account of your time in Vancouver. I will external email you some Canadian signs--all of which I think you will have a good laugh, even me, half Canucky, had a great laugh
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Carmanah Aug 22, 2006 at 10:22 AM

I wish I could have joined in on the VT meet fun! I was working the entire weekend and I completely forgot about the meet until the last night. Bah! Well, looks like you saw a lot of the city! Hope the cloudy weather didn't spoil the fun!
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codrutz Aug 21, 2006 at 10:02 AM

Good page of a great city. I have an unexplained attraction for Vancouver. I wonder when I will visit this city.
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spgood301 Aug 21, 2006 at 9:42 AM

Pretty cool bears, Kris...but are they called "da Bears" in Vancouver? =)
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Kaspian Aug 17, 2006 at 8:53 PM

[Shakes head in resigned exasperation.] I am *never* again mentioning the names of restaurants I hate to give you guys dinner ideas. Betcha didn't make the Templeton, did ya?
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rmdw Aug 17, 2006 at 3:42 PM

Ummm, I'd prefer if you referred to me as "the friend you never wanted to have". Thank you!
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jo104 Aug 17, 2006 at 5:40 AM

Might one enquire as the 2 questions?? I have been thinking Kristi that perhaps u have a pancake fetish as almost every place u visit there is a pancake in it somewhere :-)