Canada Trip Day 27: White Rock BC Canada

9 July 2010 - It was finally and properly summer on our last day in Canada! My cousins brought us to White Rock to enjoy the sun. It was pretty busy at the promenade but it was a merry sort of busy, which was nice. It was nice to see Mount Baker over in the States from White Rock.

That night, we had a barbeque with our Canadian family as well as other friends who had migrated from Brunei. I felt rather sad and somewhat regretted organising many days traveling around rather than spending more time with family. That can only mean another trip back to Canada.


Nice house at White Rock, BC

Nice house at White Rock, BC

White Rock has many nice houses

White Rock neighbourhood

Construction of house in White Rock

A drive along the beach

Pretty house in White Rock

"Be sun smart" board on the beach

People enjoying the sun at White Rock

People enjoying the sun and water at White Rock

Our sunbathing spot was somewhere here. Green grass and blue sky and BY THE BEACH!!! My kind of perfect day!

We walked along to the boardwalk

The beach became busier as time passed

View of Mount Baker in US from White Rock promenade and pier

Sea gull at White Rock, BC

Walking along to the pier - White Rock

Board walk at White Rock BC Canada

Coast of White Rock

White Rock BC Canada and a glimpse of Mount Baker

White Rock BC Canada and a glimpse of Mount Baker

Canada Trip Day 24: Queen Elizabeth Park and Mount Baker

6 July 2010 - I love the long daylight hours of summer which allowed us to cover many places of interest. The sun was slowly setting when we reached Queen Elizabeth Park. Visitors were still wandering around the gardens and children were found playing at the fountain area. The setting sun created a warm and calming ambience in the gardens. It was lovely to find a place of serenity in busy Vancouver. The park is located on Little Mountain, where we can get a view of Mount Baker in the States.

Unexpectedly, a photo session was taking place when we arrived. Models were posing by the fountain area and the photographer busily snapped away.

The Bloedel Conservatory was unfortunately closed. It is one of the attractions of the park, in the form of a geodesic dome, housing many flowers as well as some interesting birds. The Quarry Garden was quite empty, much to my delight. We found some nice views of the city and the surrounding mountains.


Henry Moore's sculpture Knife Edge by the fountain area (Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver)

Geodesic dome of Bloedel Conservatory of Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver

Bloedel Conservatory's glass dome catching rays from the setting sun (Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver)

View of Vancouver city from Queen Elizabeth Park on Little Mountain, Vancouver

Quarry Garden of Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver

Bridge over a cliff  (Queen Elizabeth Park)

Evening summer sun with the pine trees in the garden (Queen Elizabeth Park)

Flare of sun rays and shrubs in the garden

People enjoying the cool of dusk by a pine tree

Visitors enjoying the crimson sky from the setting sun

Large flock of birds flying across Vancouver

Pretty pink flower (Queen Elizabeth Park)

Purple snapdragons?

Some sort of moss floating in the water?

Giant taro plant

Plant with tiny red flowers, some of which have shrivelled

Flower with thorny-looking leaves.

Sunset with silhouette of trees and birds

Children playing with the fountain

Photo session still ongoing as we were about to leave the park

Mount Baker basking in the crimson light of the setting sun

Spotted a random sign on my way back to the house

Canada Trip Day 23: Back in Whistler

5 July 2010 - We are back at the Whistler resort. After settling down in our hotel, we set out to the town centre to grab some food. Along the way, I took some random photos. Interestingly, there was a sign stating the river area as a water treatment wetland. Everything nature that has been urbanised we've seen so far along the highway from Banff to Vancouver are all properly taken care of which is impressive.




Huge Inukshuk monument upon entering the holiday village

Huge stone sign to indicate the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre

We passed a stream which is a water treatment wetland

Sign saying that it is a stormwater treatment wetland in Whistler

Whistler mountain used as ski facility

Whistler with Olympic logo to mark its venue for its winter games

Photo memorabilia of Olympic winter games

Playground still under construction

Whistler Mountain in the shadow of another mountain