Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Re: feeling like a foreigner when visiting Vancouver, BC, I repeatedly had a similar experience while living in England. Every time I visited Inverness in Scotland, the place looked so much like British Columbia that I would almost get myself killed crossing the street, because I would look down the street in the wrong direction. Herb ORIGINAL MESSAGE------------------------- Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 21:36:48 -0600 From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT:Travel Question Message-ID: <EEDFAAE2-9223-11D6-8618-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca> References: Well I guess it all depends on what they like to look at. It is remarkably picturesque with very good weather for a coastal location (unlike Vancouver and Seattle where it rains a good deal). It is a little bit of Jolly Old England cast asunder from the UK. As a matter of fact I feel like a foreigner when I visit there! The clincher is that the Canadian dollar is trading at around $0.64US so it is ridiculously inexpensive for US tourists. It has charming Parliament buildings, a fabulous museum and Afternoon Tea at the Empress (proper attire only please, no shorts and wear a tie). Photographically speaking it features Ted Grant and his wonderful significant other! We had a delightful visit with them and took the opportunity to buy a signed copy of his book. So tell them to go for it. I would be delighted to pass on my meager knowledge to them if they have any specific questions. John Collier - -- Herbert Kanner kanner@acm.org 650-326-8204 Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will pee on your computer! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html