Curling

Here is our friend Ed sweeping away at curling.

Yes, curling... In pre-Olympic mood, we rented a lane and brought two teams of friends (turned out most had never tried) to play. It was difficult! Not at all as easy at it looks on TV. Ice was slippery, the move to throw the rock hard to get and worst of all, it was really difficult to get it in those rings on the other side.

Gabriel showing off some good moves.

Amanda (pay attention to her great Canada 2010 hoody!) came out for company and to watch Mango (thanks!!).

One gets sleepy from curling...

Skiing at Mt Washington, Vancouver Island

We spent last weekend at Mt Washington on Vancouver Island with old and new friends. It was fantastic! 15 persons in a large wooden chalet with fireplace and communal dinners and breakfast (Areli and Christopher make the best egg bennies!). Three metres of snow (as opposed to Vancouver mountains that all have suffered from last months rain), sunshine and great skiing.

Pay particular attention to the views... yes, what you see is the ocean!

Chris and Chris Yeomans after their Friday night skiing.

Malin was also on the Island... but we maximized the 13 hours of open ski lifts by taking turns being with Mango. So there is no photo evidence of her...

But Mango got new friends, here with Hannah.

Snow trip to Elfin Lakes

We returned to Elfin Lakes Cabin in Garabaldi Park near Squamish where we went in the summer time hiking. Joining us in our two day battle up and down the snow packed mountians were our friends Gabriel and Eric.


Mango continuing to nap in his carrier even after we arrived to the shelter, which we luckily had all to ourselves.


Mango helping picks the right cards in a game of hearts.

Mango waking up in his bunk bed to the news that there was piles of fresh snow outside.



After hours of breaking trail in the fresh snow finally we reach the ridge and the end is in sight.

Felix has name day - 14 January!

Felix favourite food is mango, yes it's hilarious but true.

Today, 14 January, is Felix name day in Sweden and Germany (Canada is on a different calendar though...).

Siv has knitted this cute little vest with teddy bear buttons!

yet another passport

Publish Post

Mango gets a German passport to add to his growing collection.

Vancouver - 37 days to go...

...to the Olympic Games.

The beauty of Lions Gate seen from Cypress Mountain

Snowshoeing

Here we are at our first snowshoeing trip - Malin, Christina, Mango & Chris. It's been quite terrible weather the last weeks in Vancouver, just rain and rain so we made an effort to find that one nice day where we could climb Cypress Mountain with our snowshoes. Fun and good exercise (but a bit strange not being able to slide down the hill on the return...).

Mango in his new carrier

Christina, the queen of snowshoeing.

Malin on her way up

A break at the top with blueberry soup, chocolate and oranges (oh, and a great view!).

Tourists in Vancouver

Malin & Mango at the Steam Clock in Gastown

Christina stayed with us over new year and into to 2010 - what a great opportunity for visiting sights in Vancouver, do walks and shopping, (she is the photographer of this little photo series.)

"Can we go now?"
Mango waiting outside our favourite cafe on Granville Island called "Agro".

Malin is happier than Mango at Granville Island - here in front of real house boats.

Lunch break with cream cheese & salmon bagels at Solly's.

Dim Sum

Dim Sum at Main Street with very good food, here are Amanda, Christina and Malin.

Christina is Malin's great friend from Sweden visiting Vancouver. A fabulous week with lots of good food, talks, shopping and company.

Eric & Mango

The aubergines with the shrimps might have been the best dish.

Polar Bear Swim

Since 1920, Vancouverites have gathered at English Bay on New Year's Day to swim in the ocean. Malin who wanted to explore the true ways of life in Canada took the initiative to make sure we joined this year...

Costumes, parties and lots of fun - people take their swim seriously.

New Year's Eve 2009-2010

We hosted a small party at our place for New Year's Eve. A great group of 15 people for dinner & dancing. Here we are with hats...

Eric and Chad

Marcus, Trish and Korbin