Hotel Vancouver

The photos are all from the Hotel Vancouver–our suite, the outside view and me with Beau. I love being at Hotel Vancouver. It is so familiar and relaxing. The dogs Mavis and Beau have been at their posts. We just got back from picking up breakfast to-go and a Starbucks’ Awake tea for me. We are now back in our room, supposed to be working for a few hours before we hit the shops.
Yesterday was an adventure. I took the Airporter bus in from the airport while Peter headed straight to UBC with “The Candidate”–he’s been back and forth to Vancouver all month with various candidates applying for the position as head of UBC Libraries. The bizarre thing was that just as I stepped off the plane, a man walked down the hall right past me and I recognized him as my first cousin Jeff Novinger, who is from Calgary. I was going to run after him to say hi, but again, “The Candidate” had to leave for UBC immediately and I was in charge of hauling all of Peter’s and my luggage to the Fairmont alone. Thus, I had to go with Peter and crew to the luggage pick up immediately.
The bus ride to the hotel was fascinating as the driver (who was very kind, by the way, helping me with all my luggage) had hairy ears. It was the most amazing thing: the inner rim of his ears grew long black hair. He was of East Indian decent yet, I’d never seen true hairy ears before in my life. Even our closest relatives, chimps, have naked ears.
I arrived at the hotel and met an old friend for a glass of wine in the lobby lounge.
Peter arrived at the hotel by 7PM and we did and evening downtown walk and picked up a little supper to go. The atmosphere had been tres relaxing and fun. I love being downtown in big cities! It helps staying at a Fairmont. Today our suite comes available and we move rooms for the next 2 nights.
Today we hit the hotel gym, and after our work session we shall shop Robson street and I noticed a new H&M in the mall.Tonight, a swim, a Valentines dinner here at the hotel and perhaps an Imax film. Tomorrow we plan to take in The VAG and hike around Stanley Park and perhaps another film! I love it here!
Oh, but I do sooooo miss my little princesses and everything reminds me of them. From the tiny tot in the airport with two little golden brown ponytails, to the “Hotel For Dogs” toys advertised in McDonald’s window. I am so lucky though, to have my Mom back home with them. They adore her and she is so loving!
Good luck to my Mistaya at her Sweet Heart Basketball tournament today! She won her game last night. Yay Mistaya! And sweet kisses to darling little Tabs, whose tummy has been off lately. And Big Lovin’s to my little wee Pippi who is such a brave girl on the phone!