Vancouver Sights

Granville Island is only a 10 minute trip by local boat, bus, car or on foot for the thousands of apartment dwellers in downtown Vancouver, who come across to choose very fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese and a myriad of other typical market items at competitive prices.  This Granville Island Public Market is a true cook's treasure and a foodie's heaven.  We had booked a morning guided 2 hr tour in Melbourne, and we were the only ones led by a gourmet chef for sights, smells and tastings of local produce and other culinary delights.  We sampled special whipped black tea, chocolate, donuts, bread, sliced meat, cheese, smoked salmon, and coffee.  

We then returned to Yaletown (where we are staying) by Aqua Bus across the water.  These tiny boats have diesel motors, travel quite fast, and provide a discount for seniors.  Only $5 the trip for both of us!

After only two days in Vancouver, we have quickly learned that one does not step outside without both sunglasses and an umbrella!  It has not rained here for very many weeks - until yesterday and today.

Vancouver receives very little snow in winter, and vehicle owners do not equip their cars with all-weather tyres.  So winter is not a good time to be on the road.

We called in to the Canadian Pacific Railway Museum which houses the first train to cross Canada in 1886. The building was constructed with 200,000 small bricks on the floor, each of which represents a $20 donation.  The donor's name is engraved on each brick (see photos).

Granville Island Market.

Many varieties of teas from around the world.

Was going to tell Reagan that I caught this one but the surroundings gave it away.

Donuts are popular, even tried the chocolate.

Judy was in her element here.

Then we tried the Aqua Bus on the Harbour.

Judy and the Captain !

First Steam Loco to cross Canada.

For twenty dollars each donor has a brick on the floor of the museum.