Uwajis for lunch today. Highly underrated going to a grocery store for an Asian meal. The rice is perfectly cooked and the oyakidon is perfectly balanced in sweet salty Japanese flavors. A good spam and egg musubi too. 47.61575 -122.18225

Went to dough zone instead. Just consistently excellent. Havent been to DTF but mom has in Taiwan and her preferences in doughzone. Someone told me it was frozen but it doesn't seem like it. The skins are thinner than most frozen quality options. 47.82015 -122.31644

I love Seattle. <3 The lovely animals were able to rent a private showing of Zootopia 2!

Went to the Lynnwood t&t It's smaller than the Factoria one but kind of easier to shop in. Wanted the bear buns and roast chicken but all sold out. 47.82018 -122.31885

It was amazing. Fun with friends. Film seemed to ask "how many references can we put for the people age over 30?" "yes"

Zootopia 2 Furry boogaloo 47.82735 -122.27513

And we're back 47.59853 -122.32977

Got these baked goods for the train ride. They are exceptional. I'm usually not a fan of Nanaimo Bars but this one is balancing the bittersweet chocolate with sweet frosting and serious coconut flavors. The lemon bar is very tart with serious lemon flavor. Carmel pecan bar is rich and deep.

This place has the wackiest vending machines I've seen even compared to Asia. Full sized hot meals and bubble tea vending at affordable rates. you can even adjust the ice and sugar levels!

Two separate organizations went both to the. Museum which has a bunch of cool stuff. Favorite is the 1950s which Canadas 1950s sure looks indistinguishable from the US one :p.

I love that Vancouver night life is more than just drinking. Rec room minigolf, arcade, axe throwing sports bar goes to 1:30 am with both food and drink. In contrast GameWorks in Seattle closes at 11pm Friday. What gives? 49.28084 -123.12094

Night time train ride requires night time protection!

Bad news. amtrak apparently due to federal equipment changes has lost Ivars clam chowder because the Soup won't fit the overhead cupboards. Good news is this potato egg and pepper breakfast burrito is better than it has any business being. Alki bakery. Makes some good stuff.

Heading home. I love this city so much. Miss it every time. 49.27375 -123.09786

Be sure to note this place in case you have to predict a solar flare to travel in time through the Stargate. 49.27548 -123.14355

Back at daytime, some of the exhibits seems cool. Also, giant enemy crab. 49.27631 -123.14451

Second day of breakfast was a miss. Service seemed swarmed and made due with the best, offering complementry pastries as an apology which were amazing. Sadly the actual $28 avocado toast I've had better at Microsoft and the potatoes were undercooked. Not like yesterday, inconsistencies happen.

Nothing exemplifies Vancouvers superior night life like Japadog. The open to 3am Japanese hot dog place that serves amazing natural casing snappy hot dogs covered in mayo, nori, yakisoba, bonito. Or other kinds of crazy. One of the best things in Vancouver period. 49.28020 -123.11828

I saw this on LTT basically sold as the "Vegas sphere at home" I haven't been and only watched on UFC but if you are looking for "vr without glasses" that effect happens... Sometimes.

A lot of people here to listen to Pink Floyd on a Winamp visualizer 49.27631 -123.14451

I want to note that as expensive this place is. I'm not spending a direct dollar for anything you are seeing here. Credit card gaming isn't for everyone and there's psychological pifalls. But if you play your cards right you can be in the unprofitable minority of banking customers.

Sharks escaping from the gift store.

Had an amazing conversation with a chef and knife maker who is making custom knives in Canada. Have the whole thing on video. 49.27033 -123.13512

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Dragon space specializes in dragons and dragon based accessories 49.27179 -123.13416

Granville is the place for jelly cats. Two stores sell many rare jellycat items. You will pay dearly for them though.

Vanvouver. Wtf is wrong with you.

I could spam endlessly about grainville island and maybe will, but it's seriously one of the top 3 things in vancouver. You could spend a whole weekend here exploring every little store. You can compare it to Pikes place market but it's so much more fun, extensive, and diverse.

Went down to Elysian coffee based on James Hoffmans story on Clover. I think they take their coffee seriously. I've had better coffee experiences but this variety was so interesting with its strong blueberry flavor, picked up a bag for home. 49.27987 -123.12768

Sammie loves Granville island! 49.27071 -123.13429

Aquabus seems expensive for $4.50 one way to go a few hundred meters. Clearly a tourist tax for one way vs. The monthly cost but at least Sammie seems to enjoy the water. 49.27424 -123.13437

One of the best charcuterie and meat stores I've ever been to. I'd want to buy everything and smuggle it home to Seattle. Got this bison pepperoni stick and going to smuggle it in my stomach. Delicious. 49.27699 -123.12871

Breakfast was included with my room. It included one drink, one side and one entree which is pretty generous. Quality was fantastic smoked salmon on eggs Benedict can be overpowering on either hollandaise, capers, or salmon but this one was balanced. Surprising was the pork sausage being tender.

I didn't know these were a Canadian thing till someone pointed it out. Imagine peach rings, much firmer and significantly more peachy flavor with a slight hint of sourness. Much better than I remember.

If you aren't traveling with goodnites bed protectors. I don't know how you live life on the edge of possibly leaking and explaing why you have a urine stain to hotel staff.

Got a wine from my favorite winery in this really nice store. Turns out the cold snap destroyed the grape harvest so they collabed with Washington grapes and barreled them in BC. Story was too good and fit my life to well to ignore. 49.28255 -123.12437

Here's my Thanksgiving dinner. Everything was excellent, made me feel like being back in Hong Kong. But specifically the garlic gailan is completely spectacular. Idk what they did to get this crispy garlic but it's deep and rich without being burnt. Super 49.28022 -123.10151

Okay. I'm fine with you having mini bar overpriced items. Do you really have to fill the entire fridge to make it completely useless? Like a holiday inn doesn't do this, you pay more and get a less useful room.

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Room got ready came with chocolates.

Okay I am not joking that this aquarium Cafe has one of the best salmon chowders and fish tacos I've ever had. Remarkably well balanced chowder with rich salmon flavor and the tacos have a fantastic touch with tempura flakes. This is an aquarium Cafe wtf. This is better Singapores zoo food hall.

A pet peeve is that places like this have overpriced food but also often unintetesting. If I'm going to be price gouged at least give me something interesting and thematic. Jalapeño cheese and bacon waffle fish, as well as apple cinnamon waffle fish definitely qualify.

The facility is impressive. It's smaller than Seattle but the place seems nicer and a lot more mammals. I don't mind spending the money that ends up supporting things like this, there are worst ways to part with your money.

$50 a person this better be damn good :p

Staying at this dump :p 49.28378 -123.12110

Hello Vancouver 49.27375 -123.09786

Hello BC canada

Argh. No Ivars clam chowder on the train. Got a sammich which is better than any reason it has to be.

Yes, I am properly protected for the journey.

Sammie loves the train view!