Renoir's Winter Garden
Travel Blogs from Whistler
The Olympic Village
... about renting a bike and one guy actually laughed at us as the ski season is supposed to be opening in four days! How, I have no idea, as there is barely any snow on the mountain yet, but anyway... After freshening up, we went to El Furniture Warehouse, a little pub with SUPER CHEAP food. They were having 95 cent Taco Tuesday-but we weren't there for the food, we were there to meet up with Sarah. We had a few games of Monopoly while ...
Days 14 - 17 Awesome week at Whistler!!
... let slip of conversations that he had with his guides...it sounded like they were surprised that he was able to ride the track so well...they probably wanted to see what the Aussie boy could do and he surprised them with his dexterity......he is talented and I'm not biased! In the park they have a difficulty rating, Green = Easy; Blue = Intermediate; Black Diamond = Advanced and Double Black Diamond = Expert Only. Todd did one Intermediate to get his legs, ...
Whistler and first hike in black bear country
... was the pits and we headed back to the hostel mid afternoon. The hostel is located 8km away from the village but it's the Olympic neighborhood. Lots of modern houses and apartments, the hostel is very fancy and brand new. Great facilities, aquatic centre around the corner.
Took a hike with Elaine, Jason and Hakkyu. Now we're now in black bear country, 150 black bears live in the whistler area. A guy was mauled in his spa last week. I have read my 'be bear smart' brochure ...
Whistler en de Olympische Spelen
... gelukkig. We hebben slechts bezoek van Woody Woodpecker, die met z’n snavel zijn agressie op onze stroomkast staat bot te vieren, terwijl er toch een hele grote boom naast die stroomkast staat. Pfff… toch nog maar een uurtje terug het bed in, want het is echt koud. Paulien komt de camper binnen voor het ontbijt met de woorden: wat een klotebeest! Die is duidelijk ook wakker geworden van Woody. Vandaag staat de route van Whistler naar Clinton ...
An ode to nursing
... couldnt get up and walk.. I'm not". Seriously?
- -Have a patient wave you closer, closer, closer.. saying "SEE!".. you aren't too sure what you're looking at so you move in closer "SEE THE BOIL ON MY VAGINA FINALLY BURST". Oh thanks super glad you buzzed me at 3 in the morning to come look at that. Stoaked for you.
- -The awkward moment when you get cramp in your foot and just start screaming and end up in the fetal position on ...