Barbecues, Beaches and Boardwalks

Last night's delicious barbecue of Chilliwack corn and Steak felt like a midnight feast to us, but we were able to stay awake to enjoy it and caught up with Marian's friends Anne and Rory. We eventually gave in to the jet lag around 9pm local time and slept very well!

We woke to another sunny morning and caught up on some Olympic highlights before the quintessential Canadian breakfast of bacon, pancakes and maple syrup and a walk around the local park and boardwalks alongside the Fraser River. A new development of swanky apartments is being built - a snip at $600,000 - so we went to look round the show apartment before a stroll by the river. A really desirable place to live!

We headed back and then drove to Crescent Beach in Surrey across the Serpentine River Bridge. Incredible waterside houses are found all along Crescent Road and we joined Anne and Rory again for their Irish Club barbecue on the beach. The sun was really warm by this point so we enjoyed a walk along the beachfront where sailors, jet-skiers and swimmers were making the most of the afternoon.

We drove home via New Westminster to see one of Marian's former neighbourhoods, which Margaret and Jimmy visited when they were last in Canada,  15 years ago. There were some stunning gardens and public spaces immaculately manicured and full of flowers.

A fantastic first day back in BC - not only have we already visited some lovely places, but we have also had Tim Horton's coffee!