South of Vancouver there's a nice fishing town along the coast named Steveston. Before WW I the town promoted itself as "Salmonopolis", a supposed rival of Vancouver. We went there this week.

"So...you're saying that most of the outdoor scenes in 'Once Upon a Time' were shot right here in Steveston?"

This photo is a bit blurry sorry but that blue boat is named "Wendy" (last name "Seaa" with two 'A' s), just like Dan's mum.

 

Brianna at Garry Point Park

 

We heard a commotion in front of the Cannery and ran over to check it out. We got there just in time to see this guy get swallowed while his wife looked on, horrified. There was nothing we could do.

Dan having a chat with the locals.

A nice older couple from the UK took this picture for us in front of the cannery. 

  

According to a newspaper story pinned up at the front of this place, Pajo's is Canada's third best fish 'n chip joint. It was good eatin'. They give you your meal in a paper cone that you can balance in the purpose-built holes in the nearby wooden picnic tables. Also, the seagulls here have been taking growth hormones or something. Scary.

So that was the fun thing we did this week. For our not-as-fun activity of the week we both got sore throats and stuffy noses, which we're still getting over now.

For our blessing of the week, Dan got some well-timed work. He'd just finished a job supporting a youth with autism who was moving to a different location, and on Mon morning started contacting employment agencies. Within a couple of hours a legal office he'd worked for when we first moved here emailed asking if he was available to start that day on some work they had. One of the barristers has to do their first trial at very short notice and they need some help getting ready for it. So this week he got to prepare a list of documents for court. The barrister also said to Dan, "I might also get you to think of some questions we can ask the other side". Luckily Dan has had lots of legal training...

For our holiday-of-the-week, tomorrow is Thanksgiving in Canada (over a month before the US). Happy Thanksgiving! Brianna is looking forward to baking a pumpkin pie to go and eat with fellow international couple living in exile - the Castillos.

Love, miss and hope to see everyone soon.