Apologies for my delinquency in writing. It’s been hard trying to find internet access during the last week. Vegas, specifically, was lacking – unless I wanted to pay 6 dollars an hour for it. And considering we lost money in open-face poker (which I am still cranky about three days later), it really wasn’t very high on the priority list of things to do while we were there.
We touched down in Canada last night. It is so nice to be here. We’re living in Kerrisdale and the sun is a shinin’. We’ve got a beautiful grocery store across the street – the kind with gorgeous fresh produce, nice breads and variety so abundant that you can spend an hour browsing spices and meats and cheeses (kind of like Whole Foods but not as extortive in prices). These kinds of places (nice grocery stores, fresh produce, affordable quality food) make a huge difference in quality of life. I always forget how wonderful the lifestyle can be here in Canada, but each time I return, I’m reminded of the simple abundance here that is so hard to come by in big cities around the world.
Today, the plan is to sort our transportation passes for the next three weeks, maybe make our way into the Olympic sites downtown and find a great morning hiking route that we can turn into a daily favourite.
Oh Canada, how I love thee. You are so so beautiful and it is so nice to be back here with you.
