Activities

We are almost ready to leave for Europe in a few days. I'm tickled with excitement, thinking about seeing those pages in my art, architecture and food books in real life. This trip marks the end of an era, for me. In the past 11 or so years, I've been going and going non-stop. Between undergrad, medical school, then residency plus multiple moves in different cities and states, I look back and realize it's slowing down finally- surreal end and a beginning of a new unknown. But let's not talk about the new job yet. I'm on vacation :)
It has been a flurry of activity, getting ready for the trip. I think I've been to REI and Target too many times in the last week. Also, I got a new lens for our DSLR camera too! Hopefully, we'll get some good pictures in Europe with it.

Since I've been off, we've had time to do some more outdoorsy activities. See the pictures below.

On top of Chinidere Mountain, Mt. Hood in the back
Wahtum Lake (where we camped) from the top

Last week, I went hiking with friends to Tom, Dick and Harry Ridge, where the view was similar to Chinidere Mountain, although the hike up was easier. Beautiful hike- the wild flowers are vibrant and beautiful.

Reflection of Mt. Hood off of Mirror Lake.
Macros on bear grass- shot with my P&S- not bad.

And last weekend, we drove to Vancouver, B.C., Canada, mostly to eat good Chinese food, but ended up seeing a lot more of the city this time. We biked the sea wall of Stanley Park, walked Granville Island, went to Richmond's night market, and crossed over Lynn Canyon suspension bridge to Twin Falls. All the while, eating good food, almost constantly :)

Totem poles
Granville Island Market- better than Pike's Place in Seattle
Music, random goods, and tons of food while rubbing elbows (literally) with hundreds of Asians in one parking lot converted into the Richmond Night Market. Chaotic, must experience in real life sorta thing. Mmm... grilled squids, fried tofu, chicken on a stick, boba, dragon beard candies... Must. go. back.
Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge (free to cross- as opposed to the Capilano one)

Phew! That was a lot of pictures to load. I don't know why I do this all the time- wait a month then blog... more work this way, I realize. Next blog- somewhere in Europe. A bientot!