Category: Port Coquitlam

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Heading for Home – Day 1 & 2

Posted in Activities, critters, home, ice, Nature, pictures, Port Coquitlam, snow, travel, trees, vacation, Vancouver, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg4 Comments

I had not planned on heading for home for a few more days and today was supposed to be the day I went to Vancouver Island to spend a couple of days with my brother Doug and his wife Erin. But, when driving through the mountains on the way west, I noticed a sign that… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Heading for Home – Day 1 & 2

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 7, Part 2

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, critters, family, flight, Flowers, gardens, houseplants, Nature, pictures, Port Coquitlam, travel, trees, vacation, Vancouver, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

We still had the afternoon left after finishing the Capilano Swinging Bridge walk, and Angie mentioned that there is an indoor conservatory combined with an aviary that she though we should take a look at. Birds and plants are high on my list of favourite things – so of course I agreed to this suggestion… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 7, Part 2

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 6

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My daughter Angie and I had plans for the afternoon, but did our own things in the morning. We had booked a boat ride out to look for wildlife in the afternoon – specifically whales and were excited to go. We left early to make sure we made it on time and ended up with… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 6

Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 5

Posted in Activities, cat, Coquihalla Canyon, Coquihalla River, craven, Nature, pets, pictures, Port Coquitlam, Provincial Park, Squish, travel, trees, vacation, Vancouver, walking5 Comments

My daughter Angie has plans made for the days I will be here and everything sounds so great. Today’s excursion was out to Othello-Quintette Tunnels, which is in a Provincial Park. Here, the Coquihalla River has dug a deep canyon (Coquihalla Canyon) with its rushing waters. The tunnels go alongside the river and cross over… Continue reading Winnipeg to Vancouver – Day 5