Vancouver, BC

sign at the Canadian border after entry

A favorite place to visit in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. It is a peaceful location in the middle of a busy city. The population of Vancouver has grown a lot since my last visit 12 years ago, so the classical Chinese garden offers a restful break. (Stanley Park is also a good option.)

The city of Surrey is about 21 miles (35 kilometers) south of Vancouver. It is part of the metro Vancouver area. Arts and culture are embraced in Surrey. The architectural design of several businesses and houses is contemporary. The exterior of the City of Surrey building is San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital on the television series The Good Doctor. (Some scenes have been filmed inside the building.)

City of Surrey building

West Vancouver is a beautiful city located about five miles (eight kilometers) northwest of Vancouver. It is an affluent community and Lighthouse Park has attractive walking trails.

Horseshoe Bay is located in West Vancouver. There are restaurants, a marina, and a BC Ferry terminal. It is also residential.

Coupeville, WA

Coupeville, Washington is located 27 miles north of Langley on Whidbey Island. It is the county seat of Island County. I visited Admiralty Head Lighthouse at Fort Casey State Park.

Langley, WA

This summer I visited Langley, Washington on Whidbey Island. I spent time walking around this quaint town where one can experience whale sightings, gift shops, and museums. Chairs awaited visitors so they could enjoy the water views.

I will share more about Langley as I continue blog posts of my summer holiday in the Pacific Northwest.

Oak Harbor, WA

During the summer I traveled outside of California. (To watch my webseries, 'California Life, travel-lifestyle series' go to https://www.youtube.com/@californialifetravel-lifestyle.) I visited Washington State and British Columbia, Canada and will share photos, information and a video in the next few blog posts.

Oak Harbor, Washington is on Whidbey Island. It is the largest and most populated area on the island with more stores and restaurants than the smaller towns. Overall, Whidbey Island is a peaceful place and ideal for people who do not want to live in or visit a city. Seattle is about 35 miles away by car or ferry.

Naval Air Station

Deception Pass State Park is a beautiful place. People hike, camp, and even get married here.

Deception Pass Bridge

Arizona

Last year I visited Arizona. This video features Apache Junction, Tucson, Sedona, Winslow, and The Grand Canyon. In Apache Junction I went to the Superstition Mountain Museum and Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine. In Tucson I had a delicious lunch at El Charro Cafe. Sedona was a unique place to drive through. Then I visited the Meteor Crater in Winslow. Lastly, I spent some time at The Grand Canyon: https://youtu.be/MypYoIgPFXQ (video link).

Apache Junction

Superstition Mountain

Apache Junction

Superstition Mountain Museum

Meteor Crater

The Grand Canyon

Season 3 of 'California Life, travel-lifestyle series'

I produced five episodes in 2022 during Season 3 of my webseries, 'California Life, travel-lifestyle series.' For Seasons 1 and 2, four episodes were produced each season.

If you want to subscribe to the 'California Life, travel-lifestyle series' channel, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/@californialifetravel-lifestyle. Thank you for watching! We hope you are entertained, educated, and inspired by what you see. 

Season 3:

Episode 9

Fairfield and Suisun City

Episode 10

Palm Springs

Episode 11

Ione and Jackson

Episode 12

Central Coast

Episode 13

South Lake Tahoe

'California Life, travel-lifestyle series' has been in production since 2018. Episodes for Season 4 will be available to watch throughout 2023; we start a new season every year.  You may also visit our page on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) for updates: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8913850/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1, our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TDAEntertainmentInc/, or my Twitter profile at https://twitter.com/terridawnarnold.

Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC)

 I recently visited the new Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) in Sacramento, California. The museum is informative and educational. Destination Space and Multiverse Theater are exhibits for anyone interested in space exploration. The Water Challenge and Powering Change exhibits inform visitors of how precious water and our environment are and what we can do to protect them.

Overall, I recommend Sacramento's Museum of Science and Curiosity because it is a family-friendly environment and as new technologies are discovered, the museum will be updated. The scientists are dedicated to keeping visitors educated about how science affects their lives. You can visit the MOSAC Web site here: https://visitmosac.org/.