 Aug 10, 2002. Dot's birthday in Vancouver. She wanted to participate in the Wreck Beach "Bare Buns Run," a clothing optional 7km run along the beach for charity. The theme: "Buns across the Border." |
 Dot said "Bottomless is bad-ass, topless is overdone." Paul suggested we paint "I heart NY" using icing on our cheeks, which melted in the sun so we've obscured it for your viewing pleasure. |
 After the run we stopped at nearby Jericho Beach. |
 "I was born in downtown Vancouver, right behind me," says Paul. |
 On this fine summer day, Jericho Beach was alive with windsurfers, kayakers, sailors, and other water activities. |
 Close up of downtown Vancouver from Jericho Beach. |
 Now on to Granville Island. |
 Sailboats in front of Granville Island and older waterfront condos. |
 View from Granville Island water taxi, the Burrard Bridge connects the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver with downtown/West End. Paul used to live on Burrard Street (not on the bridge). |
 Granville Island water taxi with newer waterfront condos on the downtown side of False Creek. |
 Water taxi dock at Granville Island under the Granville Street Bridge. Yet more new high-rise condos in the background. |
 Douglas Coupland author of "Generation X" called Vancouver (where he lives) "The City of Glass" because of all the glass walled high-rises. |
 A couple of real houseboats on Granville Island's houseboat community. |
 More Granville Island houseboats. |
 Dot with a bag containing shrimp from the Granville Island Public Market for tonight's snack before hitting the town for more celebrating. "Jumbo shrimp is an oxymoron," Paul said. |