Monday, June 1, 2009

first pool day of the summer

The weather here has been fantastic this past week... perfect sunshine all day and every day... it finally feels like summer! On Saturday, we hit Kitsilano Pool for the first time this year... and it was great (well except for my husband's mild sunburn... need to get a higher SPF)! It's Canada's longest pool (137 metres/150 yards) and is a salt water pool (so no nasty chlorine). Situated on the water, it has a fantastic backdrop of the downtown skyline and surrounding mountains... obviously I didn't take this photo, but it is a great one to show what I'm talking about. Hopefully we can try and go once a week... I need to practice my sad swimming skills.
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Ok. It's official. Greatest pool in the world.

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  2. Kate8085June 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Gorgeous pool!!
    We opened ours yesterday..I wish it looked like that. Wow!

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  3. LillyShayStyleJune 1, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    You're so lucky!

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  4. mirandaJune 1, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    i love kits pool - it's the best.

    as soon as i get my little guy one of those baby sunscreen surf suit things, we're hitting it up. ;-)

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  5. our little love nestJune 1, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    I am so jealous! We used to go there all the time when I lived over by the university. :(
    Missing home! Why is Vancouver one of those places that steals your heart even when you are 1000's of miles away?

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  6. Photos by RosieJune 1, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Wow! Cool pool, wish we had one like that where I live in England, it's sooo hot today!

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  7. TessaJune 1, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    I've never seen it from above! It almost looks like another place altogether. ;)

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  8. Little Gray PixelJune 1, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    That's one amazing pool.

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  9. Cindy and MindyJune 1, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    WOW! That's about all I can say, other than, I wouldn't want to keep up with it's maintenance.

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  10. Dream Spiral ArtJune 1, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    What a stunning view! But man, that water looks cold!

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  11. trudetteJune 1, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    Wow , that looks so inviting !

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  12. Robert W. LeonardJune 1, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    That looks awesome. We've been swimming a lot as well, but the pool we go to isn't nearly as impressive. ;)

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  13. Little Dickens DesignsJune 1, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    That is one gorgeous pool!

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  14. BiancaJune 2, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    that is the coolest pool!! what a great idea! I need to get back to Vancouver!!!!

    Bianca
    championofthesun.blogspot.com

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  15. MagicMarkingsArtJune 2, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    wow! this is such a beautiful shot - I cannot believe the size of this pool. how many lifeguards does it have - surely there must be tons. - oh, and the orchids, to die for. I have one, which I've had for 2 yrs. - water it when I remember - and it just sent out 2 new blooms - go figure.

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  16. Evie's Tool EmporiumJune 6, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Oh my! I want to swim in this pool!
    Michelle-

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  17. nomadcraftsetcJune 8, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    This is a wonderful picture! Awesome!

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