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On Top of Grouse Mountain…

On Top of Grouse Mountain…

During my brief time in Vancouver, I had so many things I wanted to do all over the jewel of the Pacific Northwest.  Alas, the late train into Pacific Central dampened my schedule; this was going to take some serious speed through the city.  But if there’s one thing I love, it is a challenge.  In this case, it was squeezing enough time into a full day...

Fairmont Vancouver: Vancouver’s Finest Hotel

December 11, 2016: After a long day aboard Via Rail, my mom and I were ready to explore BC’s largest city.  However, as stated in my last Via Rail article, we were super late getting into Vancouver; it was almost 11 pm and we were drained of any energy to sightsee.  Luckily, we were staying at one of the finest, if not THE finest hotel in all of Vancouver: The...

All Aboard the Trans Canadian, Part VII: 12 Hours Late to Vancouver

I woke up from a peaceful night sleep.  It was a beautiful night but a bittersweet morning as well.  It dawned on me that it was my last night on the train; I had grown to really enjoy my own cozy bed with a mobile view.  Oh, and don’t get me started on the bathroom.  Small, of course.  But it was so nice and it was all mine!  If I had to rate this room and...