Yesterday morning was unlike most other Saturday mornings in the summer. I woke up completely refreshed and ready to jump into my day. It would be exciting for sure since I was looking forward to my ride on the floatplane to visit my family on nearby Vancouver Island.

It is the Canada Day long weekend, and with July 1st falling on a Tuesday this year, most workerbees stamped out early and left town either the Thursday or Friday. The reason I am stressing this is because I have never in the 10 years I lived in Vancouver had such a surreal exparience roaming through downtown because it was like an empty movie set.

Imagine a blue sky without any trace of a cloud, perfect high twenties temperature and NOBODY here to distract from enjoying it. It felt like sneaking into DisneyWorld before the park opens and having all the rides to yourself. Awesome experience! I was wandering from the bus stop over to the floatplane terminal which is about a 20 minute walk and it was serenely quiet. Sitting on a cool shaded park bench I looked up at the amazing architecture and the sun rays bouncing off the ocean less than one block away. Life moves in slow motion or so it seemed and you can hear yourself think and breathe.

So, next time you get a chance at going to a place when all the people have left to line up elsewhere, just try it and you will thank yourself by having the most amazing day. I promise it works…

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