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Trip: Pacific Northwest Awesomeness

There are [14] stories from my trip: Pacific Northwest Awesomeness


Until Next Time

USA | Tuesday, 29 Jun 2010 | Views [380]

Back home.  Woke up at 4:30 a.m. to catch my 7:30 flight back to Texas.  Customs was on the departure side, which was tedious.  The declaration form had to be filled out before checking into my flight, so while I stopped at the kiosk to fill out the form ... Read more >


Prince of Whales and Princess of Wales

CANADA | Tuesday, 29 Jun 2010 | Views [817]

Last day of vacation!  Enjoying my view from the 19th floor as I'm getting ready to pack and head out on a super-early flight back home tomorrow.  This morning I took a day trip - the "Ultimate Day Tour" offered by Prince of Whales for a trip ... Read more >


Almost Back to Reality

CANADA | Monday, 28 Jun 2010 | Views [497]

Back in Vancouver and checking in from the Blue Horizon hotel.  I got a nice view of downtown and part of the park.  I took the bus from Whistler this morning, and when you don't go the scenic route, the drive only takes 90 minutes versus the 4-hour train ... Read more >


Back in the Saddle

CANADA | Sunday, 27 Jun 2010 | Views [646]

Winding down in my hotel suite on my last night in Whistler with a personally brewed cup of decaf.  Today was a very laidback day.  Woke up early and scheduled a last-minute horseback riding session down by Green Lake.  I hadn't been on a horse in almost ... Read more >


Texans in Trees and Kiwis on Lakes

CANADA | Saturday, 26 Jun 2010 | Views [1022]

Chilling in my hotel suite after an adventure-filled day.  Got a full 8 hours of sleep last night and rolled out of bed and headed straight to Ziptrek Ecotours.  I wore my "Keep Austin Weird" shirt as I do at least once for every international ... Read more >


From Sea to Sky to Mountain

CANADA | Friday, 25 Jun 2010 | Views [459]

Woke up super early this morning and took the Sea to Sky train to arrive in Whistler.  It was a scenic train ride, with average speeds of 25 mph.  I met this Australian woman and her family taking their annual month-long vacation around the world (darn ... Read more >


Stay Gold, Vancouver

CANADA | Thursday, 24 Jun 2010 | Views [418]

Woke up early this morning after the first full night's sleep to I've had all vacation to (partly cloudy) sunshine.  Put on the shorts and headed to Granville Island (actually it's a peninsula) via one of the tiny ferries - the "Cyquabus"... Read more >


Ooh Canada

CANADA | Wednesday, 23 Jun 2010 | Views [355]

Today was Day 1 in Vancouver.  Took the Amtrak train from Seattle and it was a slow, slow ride.  I rode first class (only $13 more) and had a seat by myself next to the window - or rather next to the wall in between the windows of the seat in front of ... Read more >


Here Comes the Sun

USA | Tuesday, 22 Jun 2010 | Views [385]

Today was my last day in Seattle, and I decided to go for a very relaxing sort of day since I have to get up super-early tomorrow (and also my legs are still extremely sore).  Started out the day by heading back to Pike Place Market to get some jambon ... Read more >


It's Like There's a Starbucks on Every Corner!

USA | Monday, 21 Jun 2010 | Views [673] | Comments [1]

Today was a very busy day of touristy Seattle.  I got a good 5 hours of sleep.  We had gone to a club Tost last night and I had decided to leave later than I should have.  But no worries because the rest of this trip is anti-social city!  I woke up ... Read more >


So Long and Thanks for All the Fish

USA | Sunday, 20 Jun 2010 | Views [450]

Today was Seattle's Fremont Parade, which of course being Seattle featured bicyclists.  Naked bicyclists wearing nothing but body paint.  Which I missed!  So sorry folks, no photos of that here.  ;)  I took the bus from downtown to meet up with my ... Read more >


Space Needle Where Art Thou?

USA | Saturday, 19 Jun 2010 | Views [537] | Comments [1]

1:45 a.m. PST Seattle.  Last night when I was checking in for my flight I was changing seats and deciding between window or aisle.  For < 3.5 hour flights I always pick the window seat because I avoid the bathroom like the plague.  Since this was ... Read more >


Once More, with Feeling

USA | Thursday, 17 Jun 2010 | Views [562]

About 24 hours away from my flight for my first vacation since... Australia/New Zealand over one year ago.  Thank you Olympics for creating the necessary post-tourism-boom period!  I am very much looking forward to my solo backpacking trip to Seattle ... Read more >


Photos: Seattle & Vancouver

USA | Thursday, 17 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery


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