And we’re off to Canada, Alaska, Japan, and Hawaii. 30 days of fun. Today we flew from Sky Harbor (PHX) to Vancouver (YVR) on an Air Canada Bombadier 900 CRJ. It’s a nice small plane. We got a nice meal in first class (unlike the practically inedible food we had in American Airlines business class to and from London). Smooth flight, arrived on time. Our driver was awaiting and took us through pretty heavy traffic to our hotel, the Fairmont Waterfront which is right across the street from where our cruise will board on Wednesday. We have a beautiful suite with a great view. And the temperature is a glorious 69º! Bye Bye 100+!

We had drinks and appetizers in the hotel club which has a beautiful roof garden. We enjoyed the food and didn’t have too much trouble fending off the one sea gull and two crows who were looking for dinner.

A bit later on we went out for a walk and to took for someplace for dinner. We choose a restaurant but left after waiting twenty minutes after being seated without seeing a wait person. Instead we went to the very upscale Riley’s Restaurant practically next door to the hotel. It was grand! Great food, great service. Love the “Wall of Wine”. We shared calamari for an appetizer. I had their signature Steak Frites while Elaine enjoyed scallops. It was all accompanied by a rather delicious bottle of British Columbia pinot noir. (When in BC, . . . ) No dessert.

And then it was home to bed. One picture on the way back.