Home in Perth

Where did my holiday go ?
I have been home for just over a week and most of that time has been in my bed. At first it was Jetlag, but just when I thought I was over that, the dreaded 'Flu struck !! I have been in bed for the last 4 days. At least I have had plenty to think about while lying in bed feeling sorry for myself. And I am definately over the Jetlag !!
Thanks to everyone who made me feel so welcome. And thank you to all the people involved with Crime Watch. I learned a lot that night out with Graham and Doug. Also thank you to Fred for showing me the seemier side of Vancouver, I enjoyed the experience of the "Ride Along". Pity about the Racoons !!!
And lastly, thanks to Andrew for giving me such a lovely Birthday surprise, it was great to eventually meet you.
Now I am back in sunny Perth, the snow and the sights seem such a long while ago. Pity our holidays have to come to an end.

These Photos were taken 30 mins ago from my bedroom window. It is a very cold overcast day with snow on the top of the mountains. It could even be snowing as I type this as it looks a bit as though there's snow coming down. And it is my last day in Vancouver. I leave for home tomorrow and guess who still has to pack the suitcase!! What a drag of a job !!
I'm dis-appointed that the dark Cherry Blossom trees that should be flowering in this street are still not out in bloom. It looks like Jackie is going to have to send me a photo of them. It just hasn't been warm enough for them to bloom. It's really like winter here. Thank you to everyone who sent me Birthday wishes. I have had two lovely Birthdays. One on Vancouver time and one in Perth time. Last night I had a wonderful surprise. It appears that Jackie had been making phone calls while I have been holidaying in Texas and Graham has been taking me out showing me various sights around Vancouver. And last night all her scheming came to fruition when my favourite Royal Canadian Mountie arrived with friends to go to Dinner with us. What a surprise it was for me, I had no idea that it had all been arranged in the last 5 weeks. (Or More)It was such a lovely Birthday Gift. As I had never met him before, I didn't realise who he was until he took his top coat off....... then I had to suck a lemon to take the smile off my face!! There were photos taken but I'm afraid I was asked not to put them on my blog because of security reasons. So Sorry , no photos ! We all had a lovely evening though thanks to Jackie and Graham. Now I'm off to pack the red suitcase. Good bye to all my friends here in Vancouver and thank you for a wonderful holiday.

I don't know what this shrub is called but it sure is pretty

Jackie and Graham Gave me this lovely vase of Tulips for my Birthday. They gave them to me early so as I could enjoy them coming out from bud to full flower while I am still here. I was so thrilled. They are lovely and I thank Jackie and Graham for the lovely thought.

It was teaming with rain when this photo was taken. But I took it because where else will I ever see another car Registered in the Yukon!!

Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens

I think the gardens speak for themselves here. The plants and shrubs were really beautiful and I enjoyed walking around these gardens.

Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

These photos were taken in the Hall of One Hundred Mirrors. The larger figurines are replicas which were brought from China in recent times, but the smaller figurines date back to the 600 AD. I'm not sure now what the doovers in the box were because I didn't take notes (Silly Me) I thought it would all be listed on the Litrature I picked up. Sorry !!
The Garden is right in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown and is named to honour the the memory of Dr Sun Yat-Sen, the "Father " of modern China. Dr Sun played a leading role in the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 and was the first President of the Republic of China.

Ting. High on a pile of weathered rocks emulating a mountain sits an elegant Pavilion or "ting"representing humans in their natural setting. It forms the focal point of the garden.