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Vancouver, with Scottish friends
Two years ago, we met Robert and Margaret Hunter on a cruise. They were from Scotland, and invited us to visit with them in Edinburgh when we got to Scotland. We did, and they were excellent hosts.
As it turns out, they were going on an Alaska cruise departing from Vancouver about the same time we would be there. So we were pleased to be able to slow them around my former home city.
We visited Richmond Night Market, Stanley Park, Burnaby, and took the gondola up Grouse Mountain. It was a lot of fun, and the city rewarded us with nice weather. Vancouver is right up there as one of our favorite places to be..
Arriving at the Richmond Night Market
You can buy clothes here……
…. and lots of street food.
Robert and Margaret, a little overwhelmed
Totem poles in Stanley Park
Lions Gate Bridge
At the logging show
Harris hawk
Glad this guy was behind a fence!
Looking down towards Vancouver
Sunset as seen from the top of Grouse Mountain
Another view of the city at dusk
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Walk with me in Vancouver, BC
I’m in Vancouver to attend the memorial service for my oldest nephew, Alan. He passed unexpectedly and will be missed by family and friends. Not the reason for a visit you would hope for.
But since I’m an early riser (and still some jet lag from my recent return from Barcelona), and the weather was beautiful, I took a nice early morning walk. Stanley Park is just a few blocks from my hotel, so the obvious place to walk. Vancouver had to be one of the most beautiful cities ever.
Looking towards the bay, Stanley Park on the right
Lots of flowers in the park
And lots of colors
My sister in laws apartment
A heron patiently waiting for breakfast
Vancouver yacht club
A skyline view
Denman strèet. Just about any ethnic food you may want.
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