Alex in Wonderland (Whistler) - 17/18-Aug-2002 and on Granville Island - 25-Aug-2002

Alex Ritchie and Ton Ensink went to Whistler, B.C. (Canada) for the weekend. Alex was visiting Vancouver from Toronto for a total period of 3 weeks.

Places we visited on the road from Vancouver to Whistler: Horseshoe Bay, Bowen Island, Britannia Beach (B.C. Mining Museum), Shannon Falls, Squamish. Places we visited in Whistler: Whistler Mountain, Village stroll, Mongolie Grill. On the way back from Whistler to Vancouver: Alta Lake, Nicklaus Boulevard, Chateau Whistler, Alta Lake, West Vancouver coast raod (Marine Drive), Ambleside Beach, Stanley Park and English Bay.

There are also pictures of Alex at the Abbotsford Air Show (12-Aug-2002).

Click on the pictures for a larger image. Right-click on the pictures to save (browser dependent).

Picture	Date	Description
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Horseshoe Bay.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Buying a ticket for the ferry to Bowen Island where we visited Christa Dannhauser's "Antz in your pantz" shop.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	The ferry approaches the Snug Cove terminal on Bowen Island.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	A boat house at the docks in the Snug Cove.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Near Shannon Falls, just before Squamish.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	A view point just of the "Sea to Sky highway" between Squamish and Whistler.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Alex is taking pictures of Squamish Valley.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Alex and Ton at the view point just of the "Sea to Sky highway" between Squamish and Whistler.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Enjoying refreshments in Whistler at the Long Horn pub, just a few steps away from the ski lifts.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Ton, beer, ski lift, mountain and sun in Whistler (Long Horn patio).
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	There were a lot of stags happening today.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Alex and Ton took the Whistler gondola to upload to the top of the mountain. Whistler village in the background.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Alex on the top of Whistler Mountain ...
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	... and in the snow.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Great view from Whistler Mountain towards Blackcomb Mountain.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	The area of Whistler and Pemberton.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Ton and the lodge on the top of Whistler Mountain.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Helicopter tours leave from Whistler Mountain for $ 12 per minute (!).
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	The helicopter tour is leaving for an 18 minute tour.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	This rescue helicopter is always on standby during the ski season.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Alex is looking at the ski runs on Blackcomb Mountain (Seventh Heaven area).
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	With Blackcomb Mountain in the background.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Alex and a beautiful view from the top of Whistler Mountain.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Ton and a beautiful view from the top of Whistler Mountain.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	View from the top of Whistler Mountain.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Mountain bikers can upload their bikes from the village to the Whistler mid station. There are special lift baskets for the bikes.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Whistler in the moon light.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	We had open the door at the Crystal Decisions cabin with force because the key didn't work. Ton cut a hole in the door to get his hand through it in order to open the door from the inside.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Hole in the door.
	Sa 17-Aug-2002	Image from the inside of the door.
	Su 18-Aug-2002	What a great day.A Starbucks coffee helps accelerating the process of waking up.
	Su 18-Aug-2002	Ton at the Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics promotion booth (next to the Brew House).
	Su 18-Aug-2002	Alex, river, Blackcomb Mountain.
	Su 18-Aug-2002	Alex, Whistler Village and Whistler Mountain in the background. After some shopping we went back to Vancouver.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	Alex and Richard on the Aquabus to Granville Island (started at the Aquatic Center).
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	Richard and the Aquabus operator.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	Aquabus operator and Ton.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	Aquabus operator and Ton ... again?
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	We're approaching Vancouver Island. Restaurant Bridges can be seen on the right.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	Alex is having fun with Richard and Ton at the patio of Restaurant Bridges on Granville Island.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	Another portrait of Alex taken by Richard.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	Richard and Alex at Bridges Restaurant.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	Richard, Alex and Ton. We had lunch and drinks here.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	Richard kept taking pictures of Alex.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	... who kept smiling ...
	Sa 25-Aug-2002	At the Granville Island food market.
	Sa 25-Aug-2002 16.00	Alex just before leaving Vancouver (from the airport).

us your request for our email address (see contact information)

Back to main menu

Copyright © 1996-2006 Level Systems Consulting