Short blog today, because I play tomorrow, so perhaps it would be a good idea to get a decent night's sleep.
Dawn, Cindy and I went to Capilano Suspension Bridge today. Getting there was half the fun. We took the bus to the waterfront, then we took the Sea Bus (ferry) across the water, then we took 
another city bus to the bridge. Since it's Sunday, we did all this for $2.50, each way. Well, they did. I had bought an all day pass, because I thought it would be cheaper (and it would have been on a weekday) . I paid an extra $2, but it was still cheap -- and I didn't have to be sure I had exact change.
another city bus to the bridge. Since it's Sunday, we did all this for $2.50, each way. Well, they did. I had bought an all day pass, because I thought it would be cheaper (and it would have been on a weekday) . I paid an extra $2, but it was still cheap -- and I didn't have to be sure I had exact change.
Whenever Zoe and I go anywhere, if there is any chance to get on a boat, we do it, so of course I was thinking of her when we took this little excursion. In fact, the whole thing (except the boat trip) reminded me of when she and I took a bus up in the hills around Baden Baden. 
By the way, I am the tallest person in the picture below. I'm a whole two inches taller than the other two. But my feet are four inches longer. I know this is the kind of personal information everyone is craving.
This privately owned park was developed in the 1880s by a Scotsman who knew a good thing when he saw it. It had been a popular tourist attraction during all that time. The o
nly bad thing that has ever happened to the bridge is that a giant tree fell on it once (obviously at one of the ends) and did some damage. In the 1980s they replaced the
original bridge with something made of more metal, so it's not the wooden bridge it used to be, but it's still a spectacular view and fun to walk across. Apparently they get a decent amount of revenue by featuring this bridge in various movies -- no doubt with the handrails removed. They have also built a number of suspension bridges up in the trees so you can kind of walk around in the tree canopy. 
And finally, I made a new friend today. (You know you would be disappointed if I hadn't included one of these pictures. )
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