Sometimes you arrive at a place that fills you with the immediate desire to live there. Steve and I both had that feeling in Vancouver, British Columbia. We loved this city and all of its amazingness: ocean views, mountains nearby, excellent public transportation, walkable, bike friendly, bustling with activity, amazing restaurants, packed with cultural diversity and electric vibes. Vancouver is the largest of British Columbia’s cities - and the most expensive! We were fortunate to procure a spot at Capilano River RV Park just across the Lion’s Gate Bridge.
Our first day into the city we walked across the Lion’s Gate Bridge and explored on foot - estimated about 18 miles. Due to very sore feet we chose public transit options - with some walking - for the rest of our stay!
Chinatown for lunch and a peek into Dr. Sun Yet-Sen Park.
Conquering Vancouver’s pubic transit. For just $11 for a day pass you can ride both the bus and train - our recommendation. Steve safely navigated us around!
Ornate Train Station - We found some famous stars and of course an Irish Tavern while exploring.
Recommended by several people, we visited the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology. MOA’s extensive collection comes from around world including the South Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas - with a focus on Indigenous and local communities.
Vancouver has the longest uninterrupted seawall walkway - over 17 miles - with amazing views and interesting sights along the way. I could watch the seaplanes take off and land for hours!
Stanley Park and a few final images from this amazing city - so fortunate to have all our days be full of sunshine. We hope to be back again with much more to explore here. Tomorrow we cross back into the states to continue our journey through the Lower 48. Love and hugs to all our family and friends!
Coddiwompling “To Travel in a Purposeful Manner Towards a Vague Destination”
“You don’t need an inspirational quote. You need chocolate and coffee.” - Mink Chocolates sign
“I grew up in Vancouver, man. That’s where half my style comes from.” - Seth Rogan