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Summer -v- Winter in Vancouver


July 4, 2017

Summer is in full swing here in beautiful Vancouver and the extreme change in daylight hours is not the only noticeable thing happening (mid winter we are lucky to have 8 hours with the sun up and currently we have 17 hours of daylight).   I have been out retracing my steps so I could capture the summer version of my favourite winter shots!  From white to green it is just stunning. Here they are summer -v- winter!  Both equally beautiful in their own way!

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The last two are taken in Whistler.  Hard to believe that this first shot is the same place and was in fact the venue for the 2010 winter Olympic downhill ski events!Sweet Style-0040Sweet Style-7502


Grouse Mountain


February 28, 2017

We visited Grouse Mountain for the first time last weekend and it was just magically!  We knew when we got up on Sunday that the forecast was for clear skies so we took the opportunity to head up the mountain for a day of entertainment and spectacular views over Vancouver.

From our house in Vancouver it is a 40 minute drive and we are parked at the base of the Mountain.  Grouse has a gondola that you need to take to get you to the main ski, skate and slide area but this is only a 6 minute ride once you have purchased tickets and lined up.  We were able to purchase a locals annual pass so that we can now take the gondola ride up whenever we want over the next year.  

We had a fantastic day skating outdoors, sliding down the toboggan run, watching the skiers, riding on the sleigh ride and checking out the amazing view over Vancouver!  Definitely a great way to spend the day.  Cant wait for summer when it will be green and lush and full of very different activities!

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