Day 3 in Vancouver
I took the Aquabus ferry from Yaletown to Granville Island
to explore the local artisans’ studios, along with boutiques, cafes and
restaurants. The Granville Island Public Market was my favorite experience, with produce stalls
selling baskets piled high with gooseberries, blueberries, black berries and
rasberries. The Fish mongers had live spot prawns and Dungeness crabs. I wish I
bought more of the Smoked Salmon Candy, lots more (so yummy).
Back at the OPUS Hotel, I borrowed a complimentary bike and
headed to Stanley Park. This 1000-acre waterfront park is the gem of Vancouver.
A seawall promenade includes a bike lane and the views were stunning - pine
forest, pond with swans, giant rhododendrons, and snow-capped mountains in the
distance. I passed a charming
lighthouse, totem poles, Lions Gate Bridge and several beaches. The bike trail
continued even after the park ended, so I followed the water along False Creek
back to the hotel.
Almost the entire waterfront is developed as parks with bike
lanes and lots of recreation areas. And these folks take their recreation
seriously: on a Tuesday afternoon when it was 61 degrees with a 50% chance of
rain, I saw folks paddle boarding, dragon canoeing, kayaking, running, walking,
roller blading, skate boarding, playing beach volleyball, swimming in the
public pool and of course cycling.
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