We got the train from Vancouver, BC to, confusingly, Vancouver, Washington. Great train ride but unbelievably slow - it averaged 30mph for 10 hours... Still managed to see a bald eagle as the line wound it's way along the coast.
Lisa, my cousin, picked us up at the station and took us for dinner at her beautiful home in the wooded countryside north of Vancouver, it was just wonderful to meet her and her family again. Lovely people, Levin, Brandon and Ashley.
Later we went to stay with my Auntie Avril for a few days before returning to Lisa for the rest of the week. Aunty Avril was instrumental in bringing Capt Vancouver, an english explorer, to the forefront of Vancouvan civic pride, hence the statue.
The family spoilt us and we toured the area to see the sights. Lisa lent us her Jeep Wrangler for the true American experience and we tried to get ourselves lost.
The countryside around their place is beautiful with massive waterfalls. Bob and Jan's tenner loved it too, shame you can't see it in the picture...
Carole and Lisa are the tiny figures behind the waterfall.
We were very sad to leave, haven't laughed so much in ages.
We're now heading to San Francisco by car along the Oregon coast road - simply stunning.
Time is moving on and we have to get to San Francisco to catch a flight to Las Vegas (Brandon has given is a sure fire system to win). We hadn't really any plans initially but we have a sort of plan now; to get to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, then fly to New York, pick up a car and tour the east coast a bit before returning to New York itself for a few days before flying back to the UK. We have a lunch planned with our Australian friends in New York who happen to be in the same area as us, visiting their son.
Lisa, my cousin, picked us up at the station and took us for dinner at her beautiful home in the wooded countryside north of Vancouver, it was just wonderful to meet her and her family again. Lovely people, Levin, Brandon and Ashley.
Lisa, her son Brandon, and me.
Later we went to stay with my Auntie Avril for a few days before returning to Lisa for the rest of the week. Aunty Avril was instrumental in bringing Capt Vancouver, an english explorer, to the forefront of Vancouvan civic pride, hence the statue.
The family spoilt us and we toured the area to see the sights. Lisa lent us her Jeep Wrangler for the true American experience and we tried to get ourselves lost.
The countryside around their place is beautiful with massive waterfalls. Bob and Jan's tenner loved it too, shame you can't see it in the picture...
We were very sad to leave, haven't laughed so much in ages.
We're now heading to San Francisco by car along the Oregon coast road - simply stunning.
Time is moving on and we have to get to San Francisco to catch a flight to Las Vegas (Brandon has given is a sure fire system to win). We hadn't really any plans initially but we have a sort of plan now; to get to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, then fly to New York, pick up a car and tour the east coast a bit before returning to New York itself for a few days before flying back to the UK. We have a lunch planned with our Australian friends in New York who happen to be in the same area as us, visiting their son.
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