Vancouver Mini-Gathering 

  18 Feb 2005 - 22 Feb 2005


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Kelly and Salina Chang spent the Presidents Day long weekend in Vancouver, a regular gathering
in February every year.


A delicious congee supper at Anthony & Pat Lau's house


Theo seems to be doing quite well at the age of 10










Walk the dogs on Feb19 morning










Pat, Kelly, and Salina enjoy afternoon tea in a Richmond mall, while Dr. Lau worked at his clinic at a stone throw away


Japanese dinner at Hi Genki, a restaurant in a Japanese senior center in Vancouver, joined by Teddy & Cat Tam, and Jonathan and wife.


Excellent Japanese food at very reasonable price, free covered underground parking too. A highly recommended place


Sunny morning breakfast.







Dimsum lunch in downtown Vancouver




Walking and shopping at Granville Island






Bought some oysters at The Lobster Man store



and some beer at a local micro-brewery


Back at the host's place, cookie making party


When the gang gathers, it's food, food, and food :`)


Anthony can't wait to taste the chocolate chip cookies



Cookies with M&M pellets








Dr. Lau puts on his chef's hat and prepares the mushroom for the sukiyaki dinner, while Mini watches


Cheers! The Scottish Ale from the local micro-brewery has a rich malt taste






Next comes the wine tasting



and the half-shell oysters as appetizer


Anthony prepares the ahi-tuna using a welding torch. No kidding!





The yummy ahi-tuna with wasabi condiment





Kobe beef sukiyaki










Early afternoon walk along the water front of White Rock with the dogs








Theo joins Salina watching the Hero movie


while Pat meticulously prepares the hotdog buns






Dinner at Shanghai River in Richmond, with Teddy, Anthony, and Edward Tang Wing Cheung


Got home just in time to bake the buns