by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 26, 2022 | USA
Thursday we drove up Mountain Highway to look for our old house. It was gone, of course; it was old 71 years ago when I stood alone in our kitchen, watching a curious bear trying to open our back door! Our block is still just two blocks from the very top of the...
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 24, 2022 | USA
Late this afternoon we ate at the Tomahawk Cafe (recommended by Charles Davis), then we drove through West Vancouver over to the village of Horseshoe Bay. It’s the ferry terminal for Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, and some of the smaller islands. The day has been hazy,...
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 22, 2022 | USA
We’re in Vancouver. I’m resting a lot and we’re making a short foray out every day to see places I love, and to see what has changed since we were here last. This is Granville Island, a destination for tourists and Vancouverites alike. It’s situated under the...
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 20, 2022 | USA
Today was our last day in the hotel near the hospital. I’m recovering, although still being careful and resting. We tuned in to our intuition and drove two hours to Vancouver, where we had an Airbnb still booked. I started crying as we drove along, the Pacific on our...
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
We left Austin 6 days ago for a month in the Pacific Northwest. Landed in Portland, rented a car, and spent 3 wonderful days with granddaughter Valentina. We had planned more visits with friends, hiking in Olympic National Park, much-longed-for-time in Vancouver, a...
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