Finally got up to Vancouver...........and what a city it is!!! Several million people and all healthy and vibrant. There is so much energy!
Jacque and I took the Amtrak from Stanwood (just 7 miles from here) and enjoyed beautiful scenery going all the way up the coastline. We got a really nice hotel room on the seventh floor over looking downtown. Walked a few blocks down to the waterfront and took an "Aqua Bus" across the water to Granville Island. A tourist attraction for sure; I heard people speaking French, German, Russian, Chinese, and a few languages I didn't recognize. Center focus was a huge market with all kinds of exotic fruits and vegetables, meat and seafood stands, bakeries, and a great food court with everything from soup to nuts. Surrounding the market were many shops with lots of unusual and beautiful things. Fun place to shop and eat!!!!
That night we met up with my dentist from U of M. I knew he lived in Vancouver so contacted him and we had a great reunion! He sent us to The Cactus Club, which was right on the beach! While waiting for Kevin to join us, Jacque and I had the house specialty.... a Bellini....Yummy drink made of peach schnaps, white rum, sparkling wine, peaches and Sangria. Could have had six of those!!!
We were sitting, looking out on the water, and saw a swimmer doing laps; would be normal in the summer, but it was 50 degrees out and raining!!! Following him was what we thought was his dog, but with further examination, we realized it was a harbor seal!! Kevin said it was a common scene that the seals like to play with swimmers. What a fun thing to watch.
Came home the next day but decided we need to go back again to see Victoria, sooooooooo this Sunday we are going to drive onto the ferry boat and go over to Vancouver Island and Victoria which also has some fun things so check in again and see what we find. So much to do out here and I am enjoying every minute!!
Love, Gypsy Joyce
