Vancouver, BC | Cityscape at Midday, Nightfall, & Sunrise

Hi Colleauges,

Enjoy this pixel-roll of Vancouver, BC, Canada.  Note the changing color of the cityscape via the hotel on West Broadway with the light and time of day:

~ Midday ~

~ Nightfall ~

~ Sunrise ~

West Broadway (above 2)

Love the cloud pattern on this image (above)

For a long while I appreciated watching the cityscape turn down for the evening at sunset, blink on at night, and awaken to the sunrise.  I enjoyed the walk along the seawall to frequent Granville Island Public Market.  The seawall sports a pretty fantastic walk such as the view at sunset.  I utilized multi-modal transport.  From Granville, the Aquabus, and from Yaletown boarded TransLink and then footed it through downtown to the waterfront, Gastown, and Chinatown.  In Chinatown I enjoyed the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.  In all, isn't Vancouver a beautiful city?

Learn more about my trip to BC, join me on my travels, and discover for yourself what Canada has to offer!

Enjoy the view!
Dena

Vancouver, BC | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Hi Colleauges,

I enjoyed a trip to Canada recently.  I visited Victoria and Vancouver, BC.  Enjoy these pixels of my visit to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden:

I think these turtles are alive.
I saw a head move.
I think... (above)

Our lovely tour guide, Bev.
Was I intrigued by the tour,
or her exceptional Canadian accent?
Both. :D (above 2)

Bonsai before being wintered (above 2)

My favorite room: The Study (above 5)

 

I wrote this character! 门 [mén] (above)
It means doorway/gate,
and when combined with other characters,
expands in meaning.
I like it's additional meaning: school of thought.
Thanks to the Garden and nciku for explaining what I wrote!
btw, the board above uses water!

I enjoyed the osmanthus/green tea (above)

After Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, I ordered tea from Ten Lee Hong Enterprises per a recommendation from one of the garden staff (thank you!).  I enjoy Asian-themed gardens, such as Kubota Garden (Seattle),  Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden at Manito Park (Spokane), and Lan Su Chinese Garden (Portland).  One must visit the great Pacific Northwest to see these gardens!

Learn more about BC travels, among others, and discover what Canada has to offer!

Live well!
Dena

Vancouver, BC | Gastown, Chinatown, & the Waterfront

Hi Colleauges,

Enjoy this pixel-roll of Vancouver, BC, Canada's Gastown, Chinatown, and waterfront:

View of Harbour Centre
and the Vancouver Lookout (above)

I enjoyed lunch at Salty Tongue, and Chinatown's Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and tea from Ten Lee Hong Enterprises.  Then a nice respite at Gastown's Coffee Bar, where I enjoyed a cup of vanilla rooibus.  From there I walked back to the city centre and took the rail back to West Broadway only to pause to hear the Disney cruise vessel's farewell horn as it pulled out of port (to the tune of it's a small world...) at the waterfront.

Enjoying being backwards for once (only once? :D above)

Wensy helped us to select
medium grade Pu'erh and Tie Kuan Yin teas (above)

My main transport while in Vancouver: my two feet! I need better walking shoes. 

Two people warned us to avoid Chinatown past main street, but I prefer to experience a place firsthand.  I discovered many markets, and yes, that part of town seemed less tidy, but let's support revitalization efforts to improve prosperity, access, and health outcomes for people living, business, and visiting.  Besides, I found the best loose leaf ti kuan yin oolong tea and pre-sliced ginseng roots!

Learn more about my trip to BC, join me on my travels, and discover for yourself what Canada has to offer!

Live well and be for real!
Dena