Beautiful British Columbia

What’s entertaining in Canada is the different number plates for different provinces. The plate for the Northwest Territories is in the shape of a polar bear, and BC’s says “Beautiful British Columbia” - it’s right too. It was so lovely to have someone waiting for me at the bus terminal in Vancouver, I’ve walked through so many bus terminals and airports alone with no one waiting. Mrs Bagshaw (a friend of Uncle David and Auntie Audrey’s) met me in a NZ RWC 2011 jersey Mr Bagshaw picked up during their trip to NZ last year. She treated me to dessert - homemade brownie with ice cream and chocolate sauce - after lunch! I would soon learn that dessert would follow every meal except breakfast - what a treat! We helped out at the Bagshaw's church - painting for the upcoming holiday programme and later on went for a driving tour. Here’s the college Uncle David taught at during their trip in the 70’s,



and this is the building Mrs Bagshaw attended her nursing classes in.


Then we went grocery shopping and spotted these. There’s no place like home.


I extended my stay in Vancouver and spent less time in LA so that I could go to church with the Bagshaws. After a great service and lunch we went to Steveston for a walk, dinner and ice cream. There were lots of kites flying.


Here I am with Mrs Bagshaw and Linda, their daughter.



The next day Mrs Bagshaw took me to Granville Island for a picnic lunch. The kids were having fun at this water park, and we saw turtles. The markets were very cute.