Vancouver-British Columbia, Canada
June worked out to be the perfect weather month to visit the Pacific Northwest. While we were in Portland, Oregon, my grandson and I decided to rent a car. It was an easy five hour drive up to Vancouver, Canada and the weeks weather report was warm and sunny.
The decision to visit Vancouver was an easy “yes” for me. Growing up in Buffalo NY, we used to walk over the Bridges into Canada. There wasn’t the “big deal border crossing” of today’s world to deal with. I know many of us yearn for those simpler times. Anyways, Toronto was close and we often visited for parks, shopping, concerts and more. So, I was anxious to visit Canada’s west coast city and its stunning scenery.
Our hotel was in the heart of the downtown area. After checking in I was ready for a walk, I would like to invite all of you to come along.
You can view the waterfront on the Vancouver Harbor or False Creek. The ferries are a common means of transportation to the Science Center and Granville Island.
The city building are a mix of modern and traditional architecture.
These are floating homes, the ultimate in waterfront living. They are built off site and moved to the dock. Once they are placed they are not movable by motor.
A block away from the sea wall is Water Street and Cordova. There you can find a part of history, shops, restaurants, transportation and more.
The Canadian Pacific Rail, now known as the Station has been on Cordova Street since 1912.
Here are some of the random sites making Vancouver one of the top “livable” cities.
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