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脚下的旅行#3: FlyOver Canada & The Canadian Trail

时隔近三年，我又坐在了同一块屏幕前。

灯灭，腾空。能再次看见的时候，身下是波光粼粼的湖面。伴着风和水汽，我们掠过大片的田野和山脉，城市和乡镇。 我甚至不愿用文字去描述这番景象，因为我语言的贫瘠只会让它苍白。它们不是最逼真的，但所有的画面都让我为之颤抖。脑海里只剩下两句话：

这世界好美。

感谢它的存在。

怀着对世间所有美好的感动，我流着泪”飞越“了加拿大。愈发相信万物存在的意义，也愈发坚定了我想守护它的所有美好的心。我很想，也一定要，让这份美好延续。此生必会尽自己所能，让这个世界变成更好的地方。

海狸子

Y’all should be so proud of me today. I actually went outside. I stayed outside for hours. I did a food truck walking tour! The way it worked is that the tour went to specific food trucks where we were provided samples of whatever the truckers wanted us to try. It was advertised as a full meal’s equivalent of food, but to honest it was more like two meals’ worth.

We started at Japadog, with their best-selling Kurobuta Terimayo dog. Kurobuta is apparently a really tasty sausage made with specially curated meat, and there was a housemade teriyaki mayo on it that was SO GOOD. The sausage had a great snap on it too. Oh, and there was seaweed!

We then hiked over to Robson by the art gallery (which, btw, I’ve seen abbreviated as V.A.G., which as a lesbian I find hilarious). That entire street corner is covered with food trucks, and to my delight, the next stop was the grilled cheese truck.

Some background on this fucker-- the last time I was in Vancouver, I went to the art gallery, got hungry, and resorted to the gallery’s cafe. Which was not bad, but immediately after I finished I walked down the steps to the sea of food trucks and walked smacked into Mom’s Grilled Cheese Truck. Which I was no longer hungry enough to try. Curses!!

This one was pretty basic-- cheddar and bacon on sourdough. But for something basic, it was pretty feckin’ good. Came with some housemade ginger mint lemonade and some locally sourced kettlechips. And right next door was a taco truck! 

This is a fish taco from Tacofino. The innards was fried cod, I think, and it came with a tasty slaw and a spicy drizzle of some kind. I’m not a huge salsa fan (tomatoes can jump off a cliff as far as I’m concerned) but it pretty much tumbled off anyway so it didn’t take away from my enjoyment. The best part? It came with cookies!

This is the chocolate diablo cookie, two bites in because I forgot to take picture prior to digging in. I do not fuck around with desserts. In case you haven’t noticed. But I do fuck with this cookie. It was a rich dark chocolate, perfectly chewy, and just a little spicy. Sprinkled with sugar and salt.

The last stop of our tour was my favorite. Meet the Fat Duck Food Truck, located near Canada Place. It’s the only food truck in the entire city of Vancouver that serves duck. And oh my word.

It’s hard to see, but we got to try their best-selling dirty rice bowl. Now, as rule dirty rice is better than regular rice in every sense of the word. But this dirty rice comes with pork belly AND duck confit. I love me some duck confit. I’m going back for a full serving before I leave Vancouver. 

Overall, the food tour was great. The group happened to be small, which made it feel more intimate. The tour guide was knowledgeable about both food trucks and restaurants, and the city in general. She had lots of stories about stumbling onto film sets (including Supergirl), and all the while I’m just like “Why won’t it happen to meeee?” I was also the only single person in the group (ha-hey!) so she took pity on me and chatted a lot about the different areas of the city.

Pro tip: If you do any kind of walking tour, TIP THE TOUR GUIDE. I was so smart, I went and got cash ahead of time-- and forgot to give it to her. I’m a fucking asshole. Don’t be an asshole.

Since we finished at Canada Place, I went and knocked out Flyover Canada while I was there. It was pretty cool! I was a little disappointed it wasn’t narrated, because I wasn’t ever sure exactly what I was looking at in any given moment, but ooh! pretty pictures! I would warn any one who’s sensitive to smells though. They try to do an olfactory tour where they spray scents at you, and it gave me a bit of a headache.

Coming out of Flyover Canada, I stopped by Mink, a gourmet chocolate cafe. Say no more, right? They have gourmet chocolate bars, as well as bon bons and a full cafe menu. I was hoping a place to sit down a write for a few hours, so I went for the drinking chocolate.

Be Inspired by Iceland at Flyover Canada

The Great White North meets the Land of Fire and Ice as Flyover Canada welcomes Flyover Iceland. 

For a limited run, August 29 to October 20, be inspired by Iceland, the dramatic beauty of sweeping glaciers, stunning seascapes, volcanoes, geysers and hot springs. The ancient Nordic land will impress your senses without having to leave downtown Vancouver. Suspended with your feet dangling in…

It’s Not Over Yet – Vancouver Festivities

How are you feeling about the holidays? We’re a little tired over here, but still have some energy to round out the season with some of the sites and scenes we missed while celebrating in the Okanagan. If you are uick you can have some more holiday fun too!

The Nutcracker Ballet BC

Set in turn-of-the-century Imperial Russia, an era noted for its opulent grandeur, this extravagant production…

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FlyOver Canada: Halloween Edition

We sent our writer and photographer Tracy Tsui to experience FlyOver Canada – the Halloween Edition. Looks like she had a spooktacular time! Fun for the whole family.

Canada Place is a tourist must see but with FlyOver Canada taking over the old IMAX theatre, everyone young and old should see this wonder kid attraction. With everything Halloweenafied, you start off by being greeted by a massive pumpkin, friendly staff in character and dance in line to Halloween classics under heat lamps. Filled with ghouls, witches and skeletons you are brought into a room with a wonderful Disneys “Haunted Mansion” ambience and provided instructions from the house witch. 

Buckled in your seats you take flight across Canada starting on the East coast. Mist kisses your face as you pass through the clouds and the smell of cedar and pine warm your soul as you pass through the prairies. The minor nuances of people cheering while kayaking or fireworks in Toronto are like no other. As if you could touch the grass fields or snow covered mountains of Alberta, there is nothing like FlyOver Canada.  

Hold onto your loved ones because it will be an adventurous ride through the skies that will, at times, take your breath away. 

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FlyOver® Canada Celebrates Halloween

 with a Spook-tacular Experience for the Entire Family

  Aspiring Witches & Wizards of All Ages Invited to Vancouver’s Hottest Attraction for a Twist on the Ultimate Flying Ride

  In celebration of Halloween, FlyOver® Canada invites aspiring witches, wizards, and guests of all ages to experience a limited-engagement event, October 16 – November 1, 2015, 4pm – 9pm at Canada Place, featuring ‘Broomelda the Witch’. Vancouver’s must-see attraction offers guests the chance to earn their official ‘Witch Academy Diploma’ as they make their way through the ‘Haunted Hallway’, and then onto the ride for a thrilling flight across Canada.

“The past popularity of Halloween at FlyOver® Canada has shown that Vancouverites are looking for a unique way to celebrate Halloween with the whole family,” says Lisa Adams, Director, Operations and Sales of Soaring Attractions LP. “We aim to have fun with the Halloween concept, however, keep it tied closely to the theme of flight; this is how the ‘Broomelda Witch Academy’ concept was born.”

The FlyOver® Canada attraction is a flight simulation ride that takes guests on a breathtaking aerial tour over some of Canada’s spectacular landscapes using the latest in ride flight technology. Guests sit suspended 10 to 25 feet above the ground in specialized ride vehicles, with their legs dangling, as they move in concert with the film. With the addition of special effects (scent, mist, wind), riders actually feel like they are flying!

Riders will commence their pre-flight Halloween experience by entering the pre-show to meet Broomelda, the Witch Academy headmistress, who will then share her best advice for graduating from the academy successfully. Next, riders will venture through the ‘Haunted Hallway’, and onto the ride to experience FlyOver® Canada. Upon exiting, guests will receive their Official Witch Academy Diploma.

Halloween at FlyOver® Canada is fast becoming an annual, family-friendly tradition with the ‘spook-factor’ suitable for those aged 4 years and up. Children must be at least 102cm (40″) to participate on the ride. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult or guardian aged 14 years or older. Guests of all ages are encouraged to dress in costume.

From 10am – 3pm, the original FlyOver® Canada experience will be offered at regular admission pricing.

About FlyOver® Canada (flyovercanada.com) The FlyOver® Canada attraction is a flight simulation ride that takes guests on a breathtaking aerial tour over some of Canada’s spectacular landscapes using the latest in ride flight technology. Guests sit suspended 10 to 25 feet above the ground in specialized ride vehicles, with their legs dangling, as they move in concert with the film. With the addition of special effects (scent, mist, wind), riders actually feel like they are flying!

Building on the runaway success of FlyOver® Canada, co-founders Andrew Strang and Stephen Geddes, alongside their partner the Aquilini Investment Group, have recently announced FlyOver’s expansion into the US market. FlyOver® America will open at the Mall of America® in Bloomington, Minnesota in Spring 2016.

About Soaring Attractions LP (soaringattractions.com) FlyOver® Canada is owned and operated by Soaring Attractions LP, a partnership between two experienced Vancouver tourism entrepreneurs, Stephen Geddes and Andrew Strang coupled with the Aquilini Investment Group – the owners of the Vancouver Canucks.

LISTING INFORMATION

Date: Tickets:

Address:

FlyOver® Canada presents Halloween at FlyOver® Canada

October 16 – November 1, 2015, 4pm – 9pm

General Admission:

Adults (18 years & over): $16.95 Children (17 & Under): $9.95

FastLane:

Adults (18 years & over): $17.95 Children (17 & Under): $10.95

Canada Place 999 Canada Place Vancouver, BC V6C 3T4

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FlyOver® Canada Celebrates Halloween

Spook-tacular Experience for the Entire Family

  Aspiring Witches & Wizards of All Ages Invited to Vancouver’s Hottest Attraction for a Twist on the Ultimate Flying Ride

In celebration of Halloween, FlyOver® Canada invites aspiring witches, wizards, and guests of all ages to experience a limited-engagement event, October 16 – November 1, 2015, 4pm – 9pm at Canada Place, featuring ‘Broomelda the Witch’. Vancouver’s must-see attraction offers guests the chance to earn their official ‘Witch Academy Diploma’ as they make their way through the ‘Haunted Hallway’, and then onto the ride for a thrilling flight across Canada.

  “The past popularity of Halloween at FlyOver® Canada has shown that Vancouverites are looking for a unique way to celebrate Halloween with the whole family,” says Lisa Adams, Director, Operations and Sales of Soaring Attractions LP. “We aim to have fun with the Halloween concept, however, keep it tied closely to the theme of flight; this is how the ‘Broomelda Witch Academy’ concept was born.”

  The FlyOver® Canada attraction is a flight simulation ride that takes guests on a breathtaking aerial tour over some of Canada’s spectacular landscapes using the latest in ride flight technology. Guests sit suspended 10 to 25 feet above the ground in specialized ride vehicles, with their legs dangling, as they move in concert with the film. With the addition of special effects (scent, mist, wind), riders actually feel like they are flying!

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  Riders will commence their pre-flight Halloween experience by entering the pre-show to meet Broomelda, the Witch Academy headmistress, who will then share her best advice for graduating from the academy successfully. Next, riders will venture through the ‘Haunted Hallway’, and onto the ride to experience FlyOver® Canada. Upon exiting, guests will receive their Official Witch Academy Diploma.

  Halloween at FlyOver® Canada is fast becoming an annual, family-friendly tradition with the ‘spook-factor’ suitable for those aged 4 years and up. Children must be at least 102cm (40″) to participate on the ride. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult or guardian aged 14 years or older. Guests of all ages are encouraged to dress in costume.

  From 10am – 3pm, the original FlyOver® Canada experience will be offered at regular admission pricing.

  About FlyOver® Canada (flyovercanada.com)

The FlyOver® Canada attraction is a flight simulation ride that takes guests on a breathtaking aerial tour over some of Canada’s spectacular landscapes using the latest in ride flight technology. Guests sit suspended 10 to 25 feet above the ground in specialized ride vehicles, with their legs dangling, as they move in concert with the film.  With the addition of special effects (scent, mist, wind), riders actually feel like they are flying!

  Building on the runaway success of FlyOver® Canada, co-founders Andrew Strang and Stephen Geddes, alongside their partner the Aquilini Investment Group, have recently announced FlyOver’s expansion into the US market. FlyOver® America will open at the Mall of America® in Bloomington, Minnesota in Spring 2016.

  About Soaring Attractions LP (soaringattractions.com)

FlyOver® Canada is owned and operated by Soaring Attractions LP, a partnership between two experienced Vancouver tourism entrepreneurs, Stephen Geddes and Andrew Strang coupled with the Aquilini Investment Group – the owners of the Vancouver Canucks.

  LISTING INFORMATION

FlyOver® Canada presents

Halloween at FlyOver® Canada

  Date:

October 16 – November 1, 2015, 4pm – 9pm

  Tickets:

General Admission:

Adults (18 years & Over): $16.95

Children (17 & Under): $9.95

  FastLane:

Adults (18 years & Over): $17.95

Children (17 & Under): $10.95

  Address:

Canada Place

999 Canada Place

Vancouver, BC V6C 3T4

  Website:

New #blog post: Check out @FlyOverCanada's Vancouver’s Ultimate #CanadaDay Fireworks Party

The Canada Day ‘experts’ at FlyOver Canada host their annual fireworks party on July 1, 2015 at 8pm at Canada Place. Adults and families of all ages are invited to the celebration – which sells out yearly – to take in the fireworks show from a private viewing zone on the ‘flight deck’, while enjoying Vancouver’s hottest attraction FlyOver Canada, a simulated aerial adventure over Canada’s most…