My flight to Vancouver was great. I had a whole row to myself and was able to pop a sleeping pill and get a good 5 hours of sleep in!! If you know me, you'll know that is very rare.....I arrived in Vancouver and headed straight to Sue's house. We had a lunch date and I freshened up and we headed down to Grandville Island for some chow. We had a great lunch and caught up on 3 years of absence..... She had to go back to work and I did a bit of window shopping down 4th ave, it was great to be back in my old stomping grounds. Later on, Sue drove me to Caley's place where I just crashed, the jet-lag had finally hit me.

Had a great sleep and spent that day walking around downtown Robson Street then meeting Sylvie for a walk around Stanley Park and dinner in Yale Town. It was a great day and also so great to catch up with Sylvie!!

My third day in Vancouver was spent having a very nice sleep in chill morning, hanging at a local coffee shop then later going shopping with Cale. We had great fun doing the girls thing in the mall and then Lisa and Dave came over and we went for a great dinner. I had another great evening with my fab friends!!

After leaving Vancouver, I headed to Edmonton for a week or so. Caught up with Tasha and her fellow firemen on a Friday night and we had some drinks and saw a great live band down at Blue's on White Avenue. After several shots and dancing up a storm it was time to call it a night.......5AM??? geeeeeezzzzz

The next day not feeling so well, mom, dad and I headed down to the Crowsnest Pass. We spent the next 5 days there. It was really nice and we had warm weather!!! I was lucky to hit a warm spell. Mom and I had some great walks, hung out with Laurie and Graham, had a day at Fernie on skis. Yes, on ski's, my first time in 15 years and it was fantastic. I tried some of the new "Chubbies" as they are called, the fatter ski's and wow, too much fun. After some playing I set out to get some things done. The real reason for coming to Canada was business, so I got all of that done too. Busy 5 days..... have some new plans in store... but will have to wait to let the cat out of the bag.......

Leaving the pass was hard to do, it is so beautiful there.....however, on the way home we stopped into Calgary and met Sue and Sarah for lunch. Thanks for coming out guys, was great to see you and have a quick lunch and chat!!

Back in Edmonton, it was time to hang out with my brother and his family. We had great fun going out for a Canadian style breakfast, taking the kids bowling and chowing down on Grandma's great cooking!! I played with my nieces and nephews and I just felt so warm and fuzzy being with the family again! Then it was time to say good bye to Edmonton and have my last night in Vancouver!! More pictures here!

Mom and Dad and I in the Edmonton International Airport, pretty great looking parents don't ya think! I have to say how proud I am to be able to go to the gym with my parents, how many other 40 year olds go with their parents to the gym??? Mom and Dad you are my idols!!! More pictures here!


Me with the girls on my last night in Vancouver. It was so much fun! Everyone, thank you so much for coming out and making my trip so wonderful. It was great to see all of you and catch up on your lives!!! Take care and all the best until the next time I come to Canada!!! Love you all!!!!