Here are some pictures from my trip to Vancouver! Can you believe that I drove all the way to Vancouver just for the weekend? Going to Vancouver was okay, but coming back was a bit tough. The trip back home took over 14 hours. In total, there and back, I drove over 2000 kms. Crazy eh? But it was totally worth it. Probably the best parts of my trip were the food. I ate soooo much sushi while I was there. Then I went crazy for bagels, rugelach (a kind of Jewish pastry), and smoked salmon. Yum. I got all that great stuff at the Granville Island Market. I also spent a lot of time on the beach. It was so hot, I couldn't believe I was in Vancouver. It was like I was in some sort of beach resort. I wish Calgary had a beach. I also was a bit overwhelmed by being in a "real" city. Sometimes I forget just how "small town" Calgary is. Especially my neighbourhood of Kensington. I was staying in the West End of Vancouver, and it is like 10 Kensingtons all put together. However, despite having a great trip, it's nice to be home . . . there were ESL students everywhere in Vancouver, and it made me homesick :-)