It was just Sunday evening, after attending a Sounders match at the stadium in Seattle, that we realized there was a mid-week game in Vancouver against our rival White Caps. Tom casually mentioned "Wanta' go?"
So Monday, my brain churning with the idea, I first checked to see if there was a Best Western Hotel near the stadium. Yes. Then I checked to see if we had enough BW Rewards points to get a free night at this pricey hotel. Yes! All right then!
I went on line but it was too late to get tickets through our supporter group, so I went to Ticketmaster, and ended up buying two resale tickets. We were set. Except - after the fact, I discovered that the tickets were in the White Cap supporter section. I tried to change them, but couldn't, so we planned to go low key - no Rave Green.
We left the house at 9:00 Wednesday morning. The border crossing was slow.
We arrived at a Subway sandwich shop in Vancouver, near Queen Elizabeth Park, our first planned tourist stop, at about 1:00.
We visited two gardens before arriving at our hotel. Here's the view from the balcony of our 15th floor room.
After the match, we joined the throngs walking back into the city. We stopped off at a Dairy Queen on the route for mini-hot fudge sundaes.
It was all good.
I have lots more photos. We visited three gardens, a museum, and the famous market on Granville Island.
Stand by.
All that walking makes an opportunity for ice cream!
ReplyDeleteAh, those polite Canadians. Sounds like such a fun, spur-of-the-moment trip, the best kind. You know I'm looking forward to your garden pictures now.
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous of all that ice cream I see you eating. I managed to keep myself from buying one today because the line was long! I look forward to your pictures of the gardens. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it was all good!
ReplyDeleteOur grandson, 7, who lives in Abbotsford, got to meet some White Caps players at his soccer camp.
ReplyDeleteit's great to have a hubby who likes to travel. my hubby finally decided to attend his 55th HS reunion in Texas in oct and to FLY! That's a biggy for him...so we get a mini-vacation to mid Texas-hopefully the hurricane cleanup will be over...
ReplyDeleteGreat you visited Canada. Don't you know we're nice...even at soccer games!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that you both are so busy yet stay spontaneous.
ReplyDeleteOoh lucky you. Vancouver is definitely on my bucket list. How funny being in the wrong cheering section. At least once outed, you didn't have to stifle your "yeas".
ReplyDeleteVery exciting! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your photos!
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