Crossing the 49th, eh!
 

Some friends and I have decided to venture across the border and exchange one Vancouver for another over Memorial weekend. It's going to be a fantastic weekend of girlfriends, shopping and site-seeting. The last time I was in BC was about nine years ago. (Kinda pathetic since it's only a six hour drive).

We've booked a suite at the Best Western Chateau Granville downtown where we'll be in walking distance of Chinatown and Gastown, and just a few minutes drive to Stanley Park. I'm looking forward to checkout the Vancouver Museum because, well, I'm a museum nerd. :) And, a friend of mine lives on the Sunshine Coast so I'm hoping we'll have time to get together for a bit.

Has anyone been to Vancouver, BC recently? Got any suggestions of places to go or things not to be missed? I need to get a certified copy of my birth certificate. For the life of me I have no idea where the original is. That and a valid piece of ID should be ok for getting back into the states. I hope.

Oh, and I need to brush up on my Canadian speak. :snap:

Does 25 years ago count as recently?

Aquarium
Bushart Gardens

I'm not sure we'll have time to ferry over to Victoria for the gardens. They are beautiful though. ;) The aquarium...good idea, thanks!

LOL... GD. I guess it all depends on one's idea of recent. :)

I think I remember seeing a totem pole. But I was 2, so I can't be sure.

There is a totem pole. I had my photo taken infront of it when I was 9 (1986)

You will have a wonderful time. Spring is beautiful up there, the flowers are in bloom and it seemed really clean to us.
The flowers gardens up there are amazing and I remember walking around Stanley park and another one. A great place for a picnic.

There are many wonderful little places to eat. Of course I don't remember names!! China town was fun to stroll through and we picked up little things to eat here and there. I believe there were street vendors when we were there.

Yes, you need a certified copy of your birth certificate and picture id to get back in the US. They say by the end of the year you'll have to have a passport to go to Canada or Mexico even!

Have a great girls weekend!!

Apparently the little India area has some great deals on silk fabric, but you have to watch because they often put the cheap blend stuff out front for the tourists.

Thank you! I'm looking forward to wandering around a bit in Stanley Park. From pictures I've seen it's just beautiful. And yes, there are some totem poles too. :)

Uh oh... Little India eh? My friend will be excited about that. She's got a thing for men of east indian decent. lol

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!