vancouver - day 1

i flew in to bellingham today and drove my way up to vancouver...  damn, i forgot how cold it gets up north since we've been gettin' all that summery weather in sf...  d'oh!  but, the air is so much cleaner and crispier up here!  *taking a deep breath*

here are a few snaps of the day!

2012.03.07 - pretty from 30,000 feet above!

2012.03.07 - beautiful...

2012.03.07 - my ride for the next five days

2012.03.07 - peace arch between washington (usa) and british columbia (canada)

2012.03.07 - waiting in line to cross canadian border

2012.03.07 - welcome to the best place on earth!

2012.03.07 @ zephyr tea house cafe (richmond)

zephyr tea house cafe
#100-7911 alderbridge way
richmond, b.c. v6x 2a4
canada
604.270.2588

2012.03.07 @ zephyr tea house cafe (richmond) - blood orange fruit tea

2012.03.07 @ zephyr tea house cafe (richmond) - boiled cabbage with meat sauce

2012.03.07 @ zephyr tea house cafe (richmond) - simmered pig's intestine

2012.03.07 @ zephyr tea house cafe (richmond) - deep fried pork chop with rice

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond)

charcoal sushi & bbq restaurant
#250-7997 westminster highway
richmond, b.c. v6x 1a4
canada
778.297.7255
http://www.charcoalrestaurant.ca

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - table setting

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - hot sake

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - agedashi tofu

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - jade diva (deep-fried sliced avocado tempura)

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - assorted tempura

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - salmon / tuna yukke (salmon / tuna tartar, served with seaweed wraps)

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - deluxe sashimi

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - fried prawn heads from the sashimi

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - charcoal roll (prawn tempura, spicy tuna & avocado topped with salmon)

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - kimchi tofu and pork stew

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - uni & ikura stone bowl

2012.03.07 @ charcoal sushi & bbq (richmond) - chicken ramen

2012.03.07 - nightcap!

2012.03.07 - scored!  got all the goodies i am bringing back...  yes, those are dill pickle and ketchup flavor chips!!!