Bart Visits the Animals on Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver BC

July 8, 2011

Deer on Grouse Mountain

After the torturous Grouse Grind (see my previous post, Why I Hate the Grouse Grind) I reached the top of Grouse Mountain and the chalet, where the gondolas arrive. There are several interesting things to see when you reach the top, whether on foot, or [...]

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Why I Hate the Grouse Grind

Jun 18, 2011
Grouse Mountain Playground

When I first moved to Vancouver I found out about the Grouse Grind, a steep hike to Grouse Mountain (see the photo on the left – Stanley Park is in the distance below), I decided to try it. After completing it I firmly decided that [...]

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Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Anniversary Torch Lighting

Feb 16, 2011
This says it all

This is the week of the first anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. A number of events were planned for downtown Vancouver, including closing Granville Street to cars to make room for booths, activities and other things. It just happened that on Saturday, February [...]

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Vancouver Winter Olympics Anniversary – Part 3 – Sochi Pavilion

Feb 12, 2011
Sochi Pavilion, Vancouver 2010

On Feb 27, 2010, one day before the end of the 2010 Olympics I decided to visit the Sochi Pavilion, also known as Russia House (Russky Dom), because Sochi, Russia is where the 2014 Winter Olympics will take place. Another reason for my visit was [...]

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Vancouver Winter Olympics Anniversary – Part 2

Feb 8, 2011
CBC Is Looking at You!

Next in my series of posts about the Vancouver Winter Olympic Anniversary is another short video (see below, only about 1 minute). I took this video right after the Adjagas concert (see and hear their music in my last post, Vancouver Winter Olympics Anniversary – [...]

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Vancouver Winter Olympics Anniversary – Part 1

Feb 2, 2011
FHFN Pavilion

When the Winter Olympics ended last year in Vancouver I felt very weird, like an addict suddenly cut off. All of a sudden the crowds disappeared from the downtown streets and all returned to normal. No more pavilions, gold medal parties, or free outdoor concerts. [...]

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Bart Hikes Heliotrope Ridge on Mt Baker, WA

Oct 22, 2010
Coleman Glacier and Mt Baker

I can confidently say that I know the hikes along Hwy 542 in northern Washington state like the back of my hand. I’ve been exploring the area for the last 8 years. I know it better than the hikes around the North Shore mountains, which [...]

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