Author Archives: David Dice

Bowen Island, April 20

Posted on April 20, 2013 by David Dice

It was a beautiful morning.  After breakfast I walked a short way along False Creek photographing the beautiful spring flowers, most of which I cannot name, though of course the tulips and narcissus are easily identified.  At 9 am we … Continue reading →

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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, April 19

Posted on April 19, 2013 by David Dice

Although this evening it is very beautifully sunny, this morning was cloudy with misty rain so we decided to go to the Chinese Garden which is in downtown Vancouver, and which has sheltered walkways.  Since it is Geoffrey’s day off … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Art Gallery, April 18

Posted on April 18, 2013 by David Dice

We went over on the Aquabus to visit Geoffrey’s office this morning.  He is in a very nice location on the north shore of False Creek.  After a short tour of his place we walked north to the Vancouver Art … Continue reading →

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False Creek, April 17

Posted on April 17, 2013 by David Dice

It was a nice day, a bit cloudy but a nice temperature so we walked along False Creek and took a lot of pictures of the spring flowers.  After lunch at a small restaurant on the waterfront we walked up … Continue reading →

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Travelling to Vancouver, April 16

Posted on April 16, 2013 by David Dice

We left this morning for Vancouver.  After a flight to Calgary, a three hour wait in the airport, and then a flight to Vancouver we arrived at just a bit after 3, Vancouver time.  Since Geoffrey wasn’t home until after … Continue reading →

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Travel to Liberia, February 1

Posted on February 1, 2013 by David Dice

Unfortunately our trip is nearly done, so we are on our way home.  We got to the tiny Drake Bay airport, only to find that our suitcases have mysteriously gotten heavier, even though we’ve thrown a few things away.  In … Continue reading →

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Sirena Overnight, January 31

Posted on February 1, 2013 by David Dice

I didn’t have the greatest sleep.  Our mattress was not very good, and I could feel the floor under my hips.  At 3 am the people next to us, on both sides, got up to leave (you have to catch … Continue reading →

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Corcovado National Park, January 30

Posted on February 1, 2013 by David Dice

We arose early to eat breakfast at 5:15 in order to be on the boat to Corcavado National Park, which is about an hour south of Drake Bay on the ocean.  Together with a number of other guests from Cabinas … Continue reading →

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The Mangroves of the Sierpe River, January 29

Posted on January 29, 2013 by David Dice

We had a great deal of difficulty arranging a tour to the Sierpe River mangroves today.  The hostel at which we are staying would only do the tour for a minimum of five, and no-one else here seemed to want … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling at Caño Island, January 28

Posted on January 28, 2013 by David Dice

We had an early breakfast in order to leave on the boat at 7:15 for our snorkeling tour to Caño Island.  We wondered how they were going to get all the people on the boat, and they weren’t.  We were … Continue reading →

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