July 10, 2001 - Whistler

We stopped at Grouse Mountain on our way to Whistler. We took the sky tram to the top. Nice view of the Vancouver area and its harbor.

Looking up to Grouse Mountain

The tram up the mountain

Top of Grouse Mountain

View of Vancouver from Grouse Mountain

Our next stop was Shannon Falls. It was a nice walk to the base of the falls, then it was on to Brandywine Falls, smaller but nice. The best part about this hike was picking blueberries and berries that looked like dewberries. They were the color of salmon eggs and called salmon berries. Very good. Coming into Whistler we had to wait on highway construction. It took us an extra hour!

Shannon Falls

Brandywine Falls

On the way to Whistler

I guess the wait was worth it, Whistler is a breathtaking mountain village. Our hotel is right in the middle of the ski village at the base of Whistler Mountain. All cars are banned from the center of town. The hotels have entrances on the side streets. We stayed at the Crystal Lodge and our room overlooked the shops and pedestrian walk below. After resting a little while we went out to look around. Did a little shopping and had dinner at a little place on the square. I enjoy sitting outside to eat.

Whistler