Monday, May 25, 2009

I’m back (with photos)!

I’m back from my 10-day whirlwind vacation in British Columbia! The main purpose of the visit was to go to a wedding in Vancouver, which was held at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden. (If you’re ever in Vancouver, this garden is definitely worth a visit.) Despite the 100% chance of thunderstorms predicted for that day, the sky was blue, the sun was shining and the bride looked stunning in her purple dress. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my camera... Luckily there were three professional or semi-professional photographers in attendance, although I haven’t seen any pictures yet!

Next, my partner, Mr. B, and I headed to Squamish with some friends, and from there spent a day at the Skookumchuck Hot Springs (also known as St. Agnes Well Hot Springs). Well, to be more precise, we spent half the day getting there and back (driving along a crazy twisty logging road) and only a couple of hours soaking in the hot pools! (Click on the photos to enlarge them.)

Me in front of the Shannon Falls on the way to Squamish


Lillooet Lake on the way back from the hot springs

Then on Monday, Mr. B headed home (he had to go back to school on Tuesday) and I hooked up with my sister and her son. We spent the rest of the week in Whistler, where she was attending a conference. The highlight of that portion of my trip was definitely the hike to the ancient cedar grove on Cougar Mountain, although we couldn’t complete the loop trail because of all the snow!


Ancient cedar grove on Cougar Mountain

I’m feeling a bit shy about sharing photos of my trip (and a photo of me!), since I’ve mostly kept my blog strictly about books, so I hope you enjoy them! Thank you to everyone who stopped by during my absence to wish me a good trip!
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18 comments:

  1. VanessaMay 25, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    Thanks for posting photos! I lived in BC for four years and it'll always feel a little like home.

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  2. Literary FelineMay 25, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    Such beautiful photos! I am glad you decided to share them with us. :-) It sounds like you had a great time!

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  3. MargaretMay 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    I enjoyed this post very much. The Shannon Falls look breathtakingly beautiful and I do like seeing photos - both of where you have been and of you. It's good to put a face to the blog. It took me a while to be brave enough to post my own photo!

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  4. Gwendolyn B.May 25, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    Great photos! Don't be shy! Looks like you had a really nice time.

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  5. bermudaonionMay 25, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    The pictures are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  6. TiMay 25, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    Beautiful pictures! I've never been to BC but it's on my list of places to visit.

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  7. cindysloveofbooksMay 25, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    Avis I absolutely love the first pic with the waterfalls. So pretty. That is a great pic of you.

    Everyone what Avis said about the pic is 120% true when Tina and I did our pics we couldn't convince Avis to be it. Perhaps one day :)

    Thanks for sharing Avis.

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  8. BonnieMay 25, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures of BC. I've never visited and it looks so pretty there. I understand your feelings about posting a picture of yourself on your blog, I've felt the same way. I think that I need to change that soon! It was so nice to see your pretty face!!

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  9. AmyMay 25, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Oh my gosh so pretty!!!!! I wish I could go! I'm so jealous of the green because it's always so brown here.

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  10. MeghanMay 25, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    It looks gorgeous there! I'm glad you had a fun trip. =)

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  11. avisannschildMay 25, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Thank you, everybody, for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed my photos.

    NotNessie, I've never lived in BC, but I go there often because my sister has lived there for over a decade now. It's a great place to visit!

    Thanks, Wendy, Gwendolyn, Kathy and Meghan!

    Margaret, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who was shy about posting my own photo!

    Ti, if you can manage it, I recommend it!

    Thank you, Cindy! I'm still not sure about more photos of me though!

    You're so sweet, Bonnie! (I really love your avatar, by the way.)

    Amy, yeah, I'm lucky to have an excuse to visit BC often!

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  12. wisteriaMay 25, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    I love the photos...thanks for sharing. I never had a book sent back to a publisher. That's a first for me.

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  13. avisannschildMay 25, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    Yeah, me too, Wisteria, and I feel really bad about it. Plus I'm sad I didn't get the book! Glad you enjoyed the photos!

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  14. DarleneMay 25, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Great pictures! I'm glad you had a nice time and thanks for sharing a pic of yourself with us. It's great putting a face to the name now-very nice photo too!

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  15. AmyMay 25, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    WOW! need i say beautiful?! I'm going to the mountains this summer-can't wait:-D
    -AMY

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  16. TaraMay 25, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Oh, I would love to visit Vancouver! Someday. Thanks for sharing your photos - so beautiful!

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  17. Rebecca H.May 26, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Glad you had a great trip! Those are lovely photos.

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  18. avisannschildMay 27, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    Thank you so much, Dar!

    Enjoy the mountains this summer, Amy!

    Thank you, Tara and Dorothy!

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