The Aunts Visit Vancouver!

Two of my aunts and my cousin finally made the trek to Vancouver to visit their relatives!! Aunt Cynthia, Aunt Doris, and Ethel (a new cousin of mine!) spent some time with my parents in Spruce Grove and The Rockies, and then they took a short jaunt to Vancouver. The weather was perfect (although, they found it a little cool if you can imagine!) and we did some fun stuff!

They didn't have much time, so I tried to cram in a few 'typical Vancouver' things. First, we visited Capilano Suspension Bridge. No one I know that lives in Vancouver has actually gone to the bridge unless they are taking tourists there. Funny huh? But it was pretty spectacular. The Treetops Adventure was also really fun. It was a chance for the out-of-towners to see what our nature looks like - the water, the trees, the plants... Very different from the Philippines!

Then, off to English Bay to eat by the water. It's funny how Vancouverites sit on a patio and pretend they are in nature when there are sirens, trucks and other pollution spewing vehicles zipping past. Ah, the outdoors!

That evening, I cooked Thai food for everyone. Duck and lychee red curry, cilantro and garlic prawns, and chicken and thai basil noodles. Then, off to watch the sunset at Kits beach. I drove around a little bit more, but then noticed that Aunt Doris was nodding off in the back seat. ...I hope she wasn't drooling!! ;-) Back to the hotel for them!

Friday, we went to Granville Island and marveled at the produce and the stores with strange kitchy stuff. Have you seen the dragon store there? Weird!

Then, off to Go Fish for some lunch. What a line up for the fish-n-chips! Well worth it though.

The ladies wanted more shopping! So, off to 4th Ave to check out what the young, beautiful people are wearing. Apparently, they are wearing expensive yoga gear these days...! We kept searching for 'sale' signs, but 10% off just doesn't cut it for these seasoned shoppers!

Saturday, we met up for lunch with Keith and Rory at Phnom Penh for some Cambodian/Vietnamese food. Holy cow. What a fantastic restaurant. Great service, delicious food, fun company. Awesome time!

Then, they went with Keith and Rory out to White Rock before heading back to the airport. It was a whirlwind tour, but fun nonetheless!

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