Springtime

Spring has sprung in Vancouver, and the cherry blossoms are out in full force - gorgeous! The streets are beautiful, so many all in a row, just make it look so pretty. We've been having some beautiful weather, milder temperatures, and less rain.This has meant that we've been able to get out and explore a bit more, now that the madness of the Olympics is over, and the crowds have gone.





The other thing that helps is that we have bought a car! It's a 1998 red Ford Escort, and was a bargain. Runs really well, reliable, and means we don't think twice about going somewhere now as the only additional cost we have is gas. Insurance here is through the roof though - we pay about $120 a month (Canadian $). Still, it's worth it, and means we do more on the weekends now.


One thing we've done is go to a place called Deep Cove - about 30 minutes from downtown. We had a coffee and a bit of a wonder round - it's like a little village, and has this beautiful inlet, with the mountains - so pretty. There are lots of walks to do around here too, but we haven't got that far yet!