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An Expat in Vancouver: Train Travel, Foiled
I was up at dark to catch the Amtrak #500 from Portland to Seattle, where after a one hour layover, I would transfer to a bus for the rest of the long trip home to Vancouver. As in the Vancouver … Continue reading
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Tagged Cascadia, Cat Stevens, Days of Heaven, Gladys Knight, Johnny Cash, King Street Station, Peter Paul and Mary, Peter Weir, Portland, Terence Malick, The Impressions, the O'Jays, Train travel, Trains and movies, Trains and songs, Union Station Portland, Vancouver, Witness
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An expat in Vancouver: Train travel
Now that airfares are beyond what’s reasonable to pay, I’ve been forced to resort to the Amtrak train for my Vancouver to Portland travel. There is really just one daily train: the #513 Cascades departing at 6:40am from the Main Street … Continue reading
An Expat in Vancouver Favorite Eats cont’d: Suika
Everyone knows you can get excellent Chinese food in Vancouver. And one of the best Indian restaurants in North America, it is widely perceived, is Vij’s. Chefs at the best of these establishments can be very creative in putting together … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese food in Vancouver, Indian food in Vancouver, Japanese food in Vancouver, Suika, Vij's
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December Shadows
Well, we’ve passed the shortest day of the year, on which we were spared the double whammy of being rainy, in which case Dec. 22 would have been the darkest and gloomiest. Now things are looking up. By February we’ll … Continue reading
An expat in Vancouver first impressions: Driving
On a daily basis, I am surprised how difficult it is to drive here. Buses have the right of way at almost any time. That extends to when the driver feels like merging into your lane with no warning. Just … Continue reading
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