Today was the day! We started our great adventure in the north. Phil probably started it off best when he posted a YouTube link to Johnny Horton’s “North to Alaska” on his Facebook page.
Our group of five started the journey with brunch at Harlow’s Cafe in Tempe. The portions are huge and they serve breakfast all day.
Next stop…the airport! We reserved a spot in the East Economy Garage and it was easy peasy getting a spot and using the light rail to access Terminal 3. Checked our bags and Phil got stopped in TSA due to a 2″ pocket knife he didn’t know was in his backpack!
While waiting to board, the airline asked for passengers to check their carry on bags due to space constraints. Joni and Kristin said “why not?” They were able to move up in the boarding queue as a reward. The 3 hour flight was relatively uneventful, with just a little turbulence at the beginning and the end.
We arrived at the Vancouver airport without incident. The walk from the gate to customs was well over a mile long! Things were great until we got to baggage claim. The bag Joni checked at the gate didn’t show up and it had some essential toiletries and medication in it. oops! So they filed a claim and we grabbed a couple taxis to our hotel.
We’re staying at Rosellen Suites at Stanley Park. Very nice spacious suites with a small full kitchen and two bedrooms. The building is rather old with an ancient elevator that only holds 4 people with no luggage and no air conditioning! Otherwise it is quite comfortable and walking distance from a multitude of shops and restaurants on Denman Street. We had dinner at Gillaneh Grill House, which specializes in Persian cuisine. Phil and I split their Bone In Chicken Kabob and the Veggie Kabob which were fantastic! If we lived here, I’d likely eat there again.
Tomorrow will be a day of site seeing in Vancouver before we embark on our cruise on Wednesday.
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