Vancouver to Whistler, Sunday, September 11, 2016

The weather forecast was excellent and there was availability at my time share 

and September is a lovely time for a road trip to Whistler

Plus Sunday is when you get to go to the Whistler Farmers' Market

but first I went to Granville Island and got some additional provisions for the trip!

First stop was the Lions's Bay Cafe and Store where I got this lovely view

Then I made a stop at Alice Lake Provincial Park which was very busy with picnickers-I noticed many different languages being spoken...

There was another stop along the way for a view of a snow topped mountain.

and I stopped at Nita Lake Lodge just to take a couple of pictures

and of course I can never resist a few flower shots

My destination Club Intrawest, now Embarc, is in the Upper Village right across from the Chateau Whistler.

It is generally quieter in the Upper Village

but not on summer Sundays when the Farmers' Market takes place

It isn't just produce as usually there is an artist demo sponsored by the gallery in Chateau Whistler

And just to give you a sample of the atmosphere...

As you can see it was just a beautiful day!

My next destination was the pool where I went swimming and just relaxed

After dinner I walked around the Upper Village

and watched the sun begin to set

and walked into Chateau Whistler's garden

a tradition of the grand old railway hotels that bordered on the wilderness

It was a nice get away from the city

and only a couple of hours away...