Whistler
Tourism, Mountain, Tourism, Snow, Tourism, Trees. The smooth but windy road up to Whistler along the coast of British Columbia should prepare any driver for the commercial and 21st century sights ahead. Built up for the Winter Olympics, the log-cabinesque town of Whistler looks and feels as authentic as the interior design of The Cheesecake Factory. Nature has the last laugh. Flying up the mountain side in a small gondola, the sight is awe-inspiring. The breadth of view is astonishing. Peak after peak after peak, towering and firm, in every direction, painting award-winning artwork on your visual landscape. Above the world, though, you feel less like a god and more like a wad of clay. It will take a lot more than a gaudy city planner to make any dent on this marvel of nature.