Thursday, March 6, 2008

Trek to Vancouver and onwards to San Francisco


We've been up since 5 a.m., in order to be at the airport before 7 a.m. for our 8 a.m. direct flight to Vancouver. The flight was uneventful. Thanks goodness for these private TVs that allow everyone to watch programs, movies or show of personal interest.
Once in Vancouver, it was amazing to see the green grass and sun...a sight for sore eyes after the many snowfalls and freezing rain episodes in Ottawa. The wait in Vancouver was four hours, which allowed us to shop and explore. Then the smaller jet flight to San Francisco, was also uneventful....and shorter. So short in fact, that Tim couldn't finish his movie "No country for old men" I wasn't able to see the end of the movie Juno.

San Francisco is a hub of cultural and social activities. The drivers are very wild and more agressive. We finally found our hotel -- Days Inn -- on Grove Street, located near the San Francisco Ballet and other performing arts centres. We had to wait about an hour to get into this Mexican restaurant called Chevy's. While Tim had a fajita, Rosie a burrito, I had a salad with the most unusual and tasty salad dressing -- apple vinaigrette, made out of cooking apples to a sauce and then adding the same ingredients as for a salsa. It was totally unusual and awesome. Will be googling the web to find the recipe.
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Anyways, we're pooped, tired, kaput....tomorrow, we'll be taking a tour of the city before heading to Monterey for the night. Ah yes, no photos yet....tomorrow, will do.

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