July 18, 2016, Monday — Vancouver Aquarium

Anika's Notes

Had breakfast at the aquarium and stayed there for a while. We saw a couple shows and training exercises. I got to see a beluga whale!



Up early today to go to the big Vancouver Aquarium where we found a bit for breakfast. Then off to see the otters in a training session.
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some buildings near our hotel

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this otter is resting, not training

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Afterwards, we went to see the sea lions in their training session and finally to watch the beluga whales.
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Northern Sea Lion

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performing Beluga Whales

We made a quick dash to the Capilano Suspension Bridge which we all walked across. Martha came back after crossing the bridge, but Anika and Arthur went on to take the canopy walk.

July 18, 2016, Monday — Capilano Suspension Bridge and Cliff Walk

Anika's Notes

We went to the Suspension Bridge and then the cliff walk. I took lots of pictures and sent them to photo share.

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the Capitano Suspension Bridge

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Anika near the Cliff Walk

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Arthur rests by a totem

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Arthur and Anika on the suspension bridge

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there was quite a crowd, and the bridge swayed and jiggled a lot

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Anika and Martha
dressed in costumes of the 1880s



When they returned, all three of us went on the Cliff Walk, which Ben might have some problems with since you walk across the face of the cliff.
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Arthur and Anika on the Cliff Walk

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Arthur and Anika on the Cliff Walk

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you are up in the tree canopy

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Arthur and Martha on the Cliff Walk

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Arthur and Anika on the Cliff Walk

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lovely stream on the grounds

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exhibit on the erosive power of water
there are grooves in the rock showing the erosion of 15, 25, and 50 years of water

Home to the hotel and off to Gas Town for dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory. Home to pack. Our luggage has to be ready by 6am for the train tour tomorrow.

Anika's Notes

Ate dinner at the old spaghetti factory and then headed to bed.

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you can dine in this old electric train car

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lots of stained glass decor

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Anika balances a spoon on her nose like her cousins did many years ago at the wedding of her parents

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Arthur taking a bite of Martha's dessert