Our beloved sea otters charmed millions by holding paws while floating on their backs at the Vancouver Aquarium.

With Milo’s death from lymphoma on Jan. 11, both have now moved on to bluer seas.

I’m not sure if you realize this, but it is possible to get a locals-know feel for a city in less than a week. Even in as little as 12-hours.  We’ve mastered it– I mean–we’re travelling across the country in less than 8 weeks! 

We were a little late getting to the boarding gate in Calgary, because we got stuck relaxing in the Calgary Maple Leaf Lounge (it was the top winner of the Canadian Interior “Best of Canada” Design Competition).  Go figure!