http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html Vancouver Blog Miss604 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-29440 mny Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:18:41 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-29440 Naah- this telling is not the historically factual narrative of the two sisters. Ask the actual families who were involved and there will be a more fulsome telling Naah- this telling is not the historically factual narrative of the two sisters. Ask the actual families who were involved and there will be a more fulsome telling

]]> http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-21740 Venture Vancouver » Capilano Suspension Bridge Mon, 03 May 2010 22:52:32 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-21740 [...] details on the history is in this blog, and of course on wiki. We got back around 3pm. We had a late lunch at BBQues Bar and Grill on [...] [...] details on the history is in this blog, and of course on wiki. We got back around 3pm. We had a late lunch at BBQues Bar and Grill on [...]

]]> http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5216 An evening at Grouse Mountain » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:01:11 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5216 [...] descended on the gondola as the sun was setting behind the Lions and I wondered why I don’t make these quick escapes more [...] [...] descended on the gondola as the sun was setting behind the Lions and I wondered why I don’t make these quick escapes more [...]

]]> http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5215 Coal Harbour Photowalk » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:40:21 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5215 [...] At first I was surprised that they didn’t say anything about the current scenery e.g. The Lions. However they share much more about BC history as a whole and actually contain some pretty neat [...] [...] At first I was surprised that they didn’t say anything about the current scenery e.g. The Lions. However they share much more about BC history as a whole and actually contain some pretty neat [...]

]]> http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5214 david Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:54:45 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5214 Great post! I have often wondered about their history and the names people used to have for these peaks (and others). Thanks for this. I posted this link for more info on my flickr <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/bhlubarber/3218695994/" rel="nofollow">image</a> of the Lions. Cheers! Great post! I have often wondered about their history and the names people used to have for these peaks (and others). Thanks for this.
I posted this link for more info on my flickr image of the Lions. Cheers!

]]> http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5213 Vancouver Book of Everything » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:57:54 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5213 [...] Hal Wake contributed a list of Top 5 Influential BC Writers and I’m more than pleased to see Pauline Johnson on the list (I won’t tell you where, I wouldn’t want to ruin the [...] [...] Hal Wake contributed a list of Top 5 Influential BC Writers and I’m more than pleased to see Pauline Johnson on the list (I won’t tell you where, I wouldn’t want to ruin the [...]

]]> http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5212 Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains » Miss604’s Vancouver Blog by Vancouver Blogger Rebecca Bollwitt Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:23:34 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5212 [...] posting some photos from Mount Seymour recently I was asked about the North Shore Mountains. The Lions fit in the middle somewhere, but those not from around here (or maybe even some locals) might not know just exactly where they [...] [...] posting some photos from Mount Seymour recently I was asked about the North Shore Mountains. The Lions fit in the middle somewhere, but those not from around here (or maybe even some locals) might not know just exactly where they [...]

]]> http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5211 keefer Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:20:36 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5211 Glad they're plutonic not platonic... ;) Pauline Johnson's Legends are an essential read for any Vancouverite, imho. I had the honour of hearing this particular story spoken by a S?wxwú7mesh elder about ten years ago at the Friendship Centre. Johnson's tales don't always reflect the S?wxwú7mesh stories that closely but they are an inspiration. The Lost Island and the sea serpent are my other faves... Good for you to post this. :) Glad they’re plutonic not platonic…
Pauline Johnson’s Legends are an essential read for any Vancouverite, imho. I had the honour of hearing this particular story spoken by a S?wxwú7mesh elder about ten years ago at the Friendship Centre.
Johnson’s tales don’t always reflect the S?wxwú7mesh stories that closely but they are an inspiration. The Lost Island and the sea serpent are my other faves…
Good for you to post this.

]]> http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5210 Miss604 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:57:16 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5210 Didn't Mr Milross tell you, Sean? "Geologically The Lions are composed of hornblende diorite, the oldest plutonic rock on the West Coast of Canada." :-D Didn’t Mr Milross tell you, Sean? “Geologically The Lions are composed of hornblende diorite, the oldest plutonic rock on the West Coast of Canada.”

]]> http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5209 Sean Orr Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:09:38 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2008/01/vancouver-history-the-lions-the-two-sisters.html#comment-5209 But what are they? Are they remnants of a volcano or something? But what are they? Are they remnants of a volcano or something?

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