Christmas in Vancouver, Canada

Christmas in Vancouver was amazingly white this year. For the first time in 37 years Canada experienced a white Christmas from coast to coast. It was magical and darn cold! We did not forsee this weather when we packed to come from the UK. Temperatures dropped to -16 at times. For Vancouver, that is unusual. Some of the mountian range is lit up at sunset. This is the view from our place. Sledding was of course a hit with everyone, although we realized that half the fun for kids is just getting to the tobogan hill. This included flopping down on the snow in fits of laughter. Sucking on icicles. Being carried, then being put down, being carried, then being put down, being carried.... This is "Chateaux Familia" where we were lucky enough to find free lodging. The frosted trees were amazing. Kids have a great time, but also pack it in much sooner. The cars were so snowed in (the picture above shows half the snowfall) that I felt guilty parking in spots that someone had laboured to shovel their car out of. Broadway Street in Vancouver. Driving was treacherously slippery. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!