Rocky Mountaineer Day #6 “Home Sweet Home, Not Quite and I Fixed It!” Sunday, August 4, 2019

by reissmd, posted in Canada

First of all before I forget, I fixed the link to the video of Owen solving the Rubik’s Cube. In case you don’t want to go back to yesterday’s post to find the link, I have added it here. Owen’s Rubik Solve Video.

Last night after resting up at our hotel for a bit, Patrice and I took Owen to the Vancouver Lookout (555 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6, Canada). Here you get a 360 degree view of the city (some parts are better than others as you would expect). You ascend to the top (553 feet above street level) via a glass elevator so you can appreciate the view immediately. It was a fun activity for us and we received vouchers as part of the Rocky Mountaineer tour so it was “free”.

This morning was a travel day but instead of heading home to LA we had to fly to San Jose so we could bring Owen back to his family. We plan to hang out here a few days and then return home. I am not sure when our next trip will be but I am sure it won’t be long.

It has been become a bit of a tradition to end each trip with a series of photos of things on the trip that have sparked my interest but possibly didn’t deserve a lot of time for me to describe. So here they are:

Obviously a place that does not want me as a customer.

Bears are very smart and will come into town looking for food. Check out this picture showing the design of a trash can meant to keep the bears out.

Very ingenious plan to keep bears out. I think it might keep some humans out too.
Did someone lose a contract, so they want to put the fear of God into the tourists?
Carlos O’Bryan’s in Kamloops, On their web site it is also listed as Kelly O’Bryan’s. It appears they are trying to appeal to Irish people who have relocated to Canada after living in South America.
Great mocha and breakfast at “49th Parallel” at Robby’s recommendation. https://49thcoffee.com/
At Nightingale we had this lunch guest join us.

I saw this sign at the Park Distillery where we had dinner one night.

I wonder if they would give you 20% off if you could spell receipt?

I apologize for grammar and spelling errors tonight, my editor is asleep and I am ready to post. But first, one last picture. Evidence of the highlight of the trip.

Heck with the sights of beauty in the Rockies, Robert solved the Cube !

7 thoughts on “Rocky Mountaineer Day #6 “Home Sweet Home, Not Quite and I Fixed It!” Sunday, August 4, 2019”

  2. You solved the cube — amazing! I don’t know how (I did when I was a kid, but don’t remember). Thanks for taking such good care of our boy!

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  3. Congratulations on solving the cube. We had one growing up – don’t know if I ever solved it. Owen is amazing – watched the video! Impressive!!! The Vancouver Lookout sounds really great! Will add that to my list. I like your places of interest! Enjoy your time in Northern California! See you soon!!!

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  5. Congratulations, I missed the video
    Ready for the next trip, do you need a friend to travel with you?
    I can be a good translator into Spanish!
    See you soon.

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  6. Are you sure that wasn’t the cube that Owen solved? Actually, I am quite impressed with Owen (and you too, Dr. Reiss). It makes a whole world of difference when you have a good teacher, they said.

    Congrads on a wonderful trip. I’ve always wanted to take a train ride somewhere. I guess I’ll to look into Rocky Mountaineer now.

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  7. Have enjoyed all your travelblogs.  Such fun.  Enjoy Grand kids while you can.   Owen solving the rubix cube is great.  Like his Grandma!!!!  haha.Maureen Jay

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