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This is part 2 of Sjoukje's stay in Vancouver. Please click on the pictures to enlarge.
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Tu 19-Nov-2002 | The morning, afternoon and evening before Sjoukje's second arrival in Vancouver it rained constantly. It actually stopped only 1 hour before she arrived. |
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We 20-Nov-2002 00:20 | Ton expected the bus to arrive at the bus terminal. When a Greyhoun bus arrived, Sjoukje was not in it. After asking the driver many times, he finally told Ton that they may be another bus arriving from another company ... not all hope was lost. |
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We 20-Nov-2002 00:20 | Welcome flower from Sjoukje's bouquet. |
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We 20-Nov-2002 02:00 | Still waiting at the train and bus station in Vancouver. |
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We 20-Nov-2002 02:39 | Finally! There is the TrailWays bus from Seattle. This ends Sjoukje's trip from San Francisco-Seattle (train) and Seattle-vancouver (bus) which now took her 31 hours including a 2 hour delay. |
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We 20-Nov-2002 03:00 | Some orange juice and time to put some laundry in a bucket of water in Ton's kitchen. |
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We 20-Nov-2002 03:00 | Sjoukje had a hand painted gift
for Ton (how sweet). It is called leatherbrush art (see explanation below). What a great gift. Thank you so much, Sjoukje. The T has two birds which symbolizes happiness, the O has a whale for peace and the N a dragon for power.
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We 20-Nov-2002 16:42 | Sjoukje and Ton went to Grouse
Mountain for the view of the Greater Vancouver area, watching the movie
"Born to Fly" and have dinner at the Observatory fine dining restaurant.
Sjoukje is entering the Grouse Mountain Gondola here. For more information: http://www.grousemtn.com |
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We 20-Nov-2002 16:45 | Going up with the Gondola with a view of Stanley Park. |
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We 20-Nov-2002 16:47 | Still going up with the gondola. |
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We 20-Nov-2002 16:55 | Sjoukje is looking at Vancouver from the balcony right under the restaurant. |
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We 20-Nov-2002 18:36 | This picture was taken from the restaurant. We had a great seat right at the window with a gorgeous view. |
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Th 21-Nov-2002 00:10 | Sjoukje exhausted on the couch. |
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Th 21-Nov-2002 13:39 | Sjoukje and Ton are having Chinese brunch (dim sum) at King Fortune restaurant on Burrard Street in Vancouver. |
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Th 21-Nov-2002 13:39 | Sjoukje and Ton are having Chinese
brunch (dim sum) at King Fortune restaurant on Burrard Street in Vancouver. On the menu: Sticky rice steamed in lotus leaves, steamed meat balls, vegetarian spring rolls, steamed pork dumplings, banana balls with sesame seeds and tea. |
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Th 21-Nov-2002 15:42 | After lunch we went to visit
Richard and Magda on Barclay Street. Sjoukje and Magda are sitting in front
of the bed & breakfast. We promised to meet here again in exactly 50 years from today. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:10 | En route from Vancouver to Whistler. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:22 | The Sea to Sky highway from Vancouver to Squamish and Whistler. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:25 | Also known as the Squamish Highway/Highway 99, this scenic highway runs from Howe Sound, winding steeply north through glacier-carved peaks and mountain communities. Many historical and recreational attractions can be found, such as golfing, hiking, mountain biking, scuba diving and windsurfing. You can visit Indian archeological sites, copper mines and ghost towns. Some of Canada's most challenging rock climbing and river rafting can be found along this route. First settled centuries ago by the Salish people, the Sea to Sky region was later inhabited by Europeans arriving during the Fraser River gold rush. Their settlements now include the vibrant towns of Britannia Beach, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and Lillooet. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:31 | Snow on the mountain peaks. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:34 | The Squamish (Stawamus) Chief rock
climbing formation. See also: |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:36 | Approaching Squamish. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:52 | The view point just north of Squamish. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:56 | Sjoukje and Ton at the lookout. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:57 | View towards the valley and Squamish (south). |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:58 | View north bound. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:58 | One more picture from the coastal mountains. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 15:59 | This girl is definitely enjoying herself ... |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 17.10 | Arrival at the Pan pacific Hotel in Whistler. We had a studio with a view to the Whistler village and the mountains. This is the room with Murphy bed. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 17.10 | Gas fire place and kitchen. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 17.10 | View from our room on the swimming pool and hot tubs. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 17.10 | Village square and the gondolas right in front of the hotel. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 17.12 | Village square and swimming pool/hot tub. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 21.30 | Sjoukje is getting ready for dinner at the Mongolie Grill restaurant .. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 21.30 | ... where you choose you own ingredients which will be grilled on a big hot plate. You pay by weight. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 21.30 | You can watch the cooks prepare you dinner which comes with soup and rice. |
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Fr 22-Nov-2002 21.30 | Each persons portion is clearly visible on the big sizzling plate. |
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Sa 23-Nov-2002 08.19 | View from the hotel room in the morning. |
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Sa 23-Nov-2002 08.19 | View from the hotel room in the morning. Today is the first day of the season that Blackcomb Mountain is open. |
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Sa 23-Nov-2002 11.19 | Today's was Sjoukje's first day on
skis ever. Ton gave her some private lessons and considering the very poor
snow conditions she did a great job. Here were having a coffee break at Christine's Day Lodge restaurant on Blackcomb Mountain. |
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Sa 23-Nov-2002 11.25 | Ready? |
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Sa 23-Nov-2002 11.59 | Sjoukje is getting used to it. Very obvious is the high snow line in the background. There was actually not enough natural snow so artificial snow was blown on the runs to make it ski-able. You can also still see the rocks on this high altitude. |
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Sa 23-Nov-2002 12.47 | Sjoukje is alternating the mountain slowly, but steady she goes. At the end of her first day she was making turns in a row. |
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Sa 23-Nov-2002 15.22 | Nothing better than to soak yourself in a hot tub after skiing. |
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Sa 23-Nov-2002 15.22 | Pfffffffffffffffff ... relax. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 10.52 | Final view from our room towards Whistler Mountain, where no snow is yet to be found. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 10.53 | Sjoukje is doing the dishes. It's almost time to leave this great hotel. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 10.53 | ... |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 10.53 | ... |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 11.21 | We just checked out. Time to go. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 11.59 | We didn't have breakfast yet, so we went into the village to have continental breakfast (eegs any style, potatoes, bacon, ham). |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 12.18 | Sjoukje. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 11.59 | ... |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 12.00 | Having breakfast. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 12.20 | Full? |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 12.21 | Ton and Sjoukje having breakfast. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 12.19 | Sjoukje in front of the Pan Pacific Hotel in Whistler. Out room was right under the right room with the triangled roof. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 12.52 | Time for our return drive to Vancouver. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 12.55 | The Sea to Sky highway south bound. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 12.56 | Whistler area. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 13.09 | Sjoukje at the Brandy Wine falls, just south of Whistler. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 13.09 | Brandy Wine falls. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 13.31 | Sjoukje at one of the view points along the highway. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.04 | Mountains and trees around Howe Sound. We getting close to Vancouver again. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.04 | Howe Sound area. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.08 | Sjoukje at another view point with Howe Sound in the background. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.08 | Sjoukje and Howe Sound. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.08 | Howe Sound. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.14 | View from the car to Howe Sound with Horseshoe Bay on the horizon. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.15 | Golf course at Furry Creek, right at the waterfront. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.16 | Can't get enough of Howe Sound. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.17 | We're approaching the diving site at Porteau Cove. Ships were sunken here for divers to pratice. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 12.22 | Ton is driving ... |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.50 | Sjoukje at Whitecliff Park with Howe Sound in the background. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 15.50 | Sjoukje and Ton at Whitecliff Park. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 16.00 | Soukje on the rocks at Whitecliff Park. The rock formation in the background can be visited by walking over a path of rocks visible at the left on the picture. When the tide is high that parj is under water so be better be back on time. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 17.00 | Sjoukje is preparing her back pack and other luggage for her departure on the 25th. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 17.00 | The bouquet of flowers Ton gave Sjoukje when she arrived. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 19.15 | We went to Milestones on Robson to meet Ton's friends for a 'hello and goodbye' drink. Sjoukje is drinking a Stella Artois and Ton is having a Palomino Pale Ale. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 19.43 | Frans Luit and waitress Rebecca. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 19.57 | Sjoukje and Ton. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 19.58 | Sjoukje and Ton. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 19.58 | Richard Kozuszyn and Magda Zabiega. They were planning to get married yesterday, but that has been postponed until 20-Dec-2002. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 20.. | Michelle Pradel. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 20.03 | Frans Luit, Richard Kozuszyn and Magda Zabiega. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 20.04 | Bernie Glemas and Silvia Aidar. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 20.04 | Sjoukje and Ton. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 20.04 | Richard and Magda. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 20.04 | Ton and Marieke Luit. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 20.41 | Benie and Ton. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 22.33 | Back at Ton's apartment Sjoukje is checking her email. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 22.33 | Back at Ton's apartment Sjoukje is checking her email. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 22.34 | Back at Ton's apartment Sjoukje is checking her email. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 22.34 | Back at Ton's apartment Sjoukje is checking her email. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 22.58 | Back at Ton's apartment Sjoukje is checking her email. |
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Su 24-Nov-2002 22.58 | Back at Ton's apartment Sjoukje is checking her email. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 11.32 | Sjoukje and Ton arrived at SeaTac airport (between Seattle and Tacoma). We started to drive in Vancouver at 07.30. In total the drive was about 3.5 hours, excluding stops. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.29 | We were having lunch (soup and crackers). |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.29 | Our lunch ... |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.30 | Happy back packer. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.57 | Goodbye kiss. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.30 | Some last moments together. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.31 | ... |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.31 | ... |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.31 | ... |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.32 | ... |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.32 | ... |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.33 | Final kiss. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.33 | Sjoukje is about to enter the secure area and her way to the gate. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.34 | Final moments ... |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 12.34 | ... before her flight to Chicago. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 13.47 | Her flight is leaving at 14.23 ... (United Airlines). |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.08 | Ton's return drive to Vancouver via Saettle. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.12 | Seattle as seen from the south on Highway I-5. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.12 | Seattle's downtown area. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.13 | The viaducts over Highway I-5. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.13 | Safeco field football stadium. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.13 | The stadiums and Seattle. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.14 | Seattle. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.14 | The stadiums. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.14 | Seattle. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.15 | Approaching Seattle. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.15 | Ton is taking the express lane. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.16 | Express lane, approaching Seattle's downtown area. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.16 | The express lane goes mainly under the city. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.16 | One direction goes under the bridge, the other one goes on the layer above. Now let's hope there will not be an earth quake. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 14.34 | It is always busy on highway I-5. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 15.07 | Snow on Mount Baker. |
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Mo 25-Nov-2002 10.23 | Flower from Sjoukje's bouquet ... |
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