Today marks the 35th Annual Terry Fox Run against cancer and we hope to be out there walking this afternoon if the rain lets up a bit. (Terry's saga and event is hugely popular in Cuba too --- they identify with his struggle and Canada's health care system...) Earlier this week we walked the route in Terry's home town of Coquitlam. This odd duck and these very green frogs really enjoy the rain!
The Vancouver walks are a daily habit now, with the shore at Kitsilano on the list. Two eye-catching sculptures on display --- a stump-chair and a '67 Monaco. No contest, right??
Vancouver continues to impress with hundreds of wheels visible from the apartment. Cycling is hugely popular --- traffic is stopped almost daily for another race or club. But these classic cars are literally stumped! Get that Firebird down from the top: it looks driveable right now!!
One of our group of 4 friends returned to Australia this week after a farewell get-together in the kitchen. Another surprise reunion to remember. On the walk home, the night lights looked like a crown and a globe...Now, out we go for Terry!
4 HOURS LATER
The rain kept coming but Terry's Run for a cancer cure went on schedule. This was Vancouver's only run site so thousands of people (+kids+pets+?) swarmed around us. A very woodsy trail around Lost Lagoon made it scenic, and a lavish finish line brunch catered by the posh Four Seasons Hotel warmed the wetness. The most welcoming setup in our 30 years of participating. But ultimately we're glad to be able to honour loved ones affected by cancer, and help find the cures...Go Terry!
Vancouver continues to impress with hundreds of wheels visible from the apartment. Cycling is hugely popular --- traffic is stopped almost daily for another race or club. But these classic cars are literally stumped! Get that Firebird down from the top: it looks driveable right now!!
One of our group of 4 friends returned to Australia this week after a farewell get-together in the kitchen. Another surprise reunion to remember. On the walk home, the night lights looked like a crown and a globe...Now, out we go for Terry!
The rain kept coming but Terry's Run for a cancer cure went on schedule. This was Vancouver's only run site so thousands of people (+kids+pets+?) swarmed around us. A very woodsy trail around Lost Lagoon made it scenic, and a lavish finish line brunch catered by the posh Four Seasons Hotel warmed the wetness. The most welcoming setup in our 30 years of participating. But ultimately we're glad to be able to honour loved ones affected by cancer, and help find the cures...Go Terry!
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