Let's take a walk through downtown Vancouver, past the castles in the air...
Past the sharks...
Ooh, let's stop a minute to talk to this cute superhero guy. Seems they're training for Chip's Not Dead Yet memorial mile run/walk/parade up the 10th Avenue hill. Proceeds from the event went to the BC Children's Hospital.
One of the few remaining historic homes in downtown Vancouver that hasn't been replaced by a tall building.
The Ashby House Bed & Breakfast is surrounded by beautiful flowers, tended by the owner.
A stone frog and mosaics on the sidewalk near Ashby House.
Notice all the different modes of transport converged in this small area.
Pink and white blossoms.
Purple majesty.
Little offerings on Sunset Beach.
At English Bay the giant Inuit sculpture Inukshuk is a popular tourist attraction.
A girl sits on a rock reading.
The curved wall of the Aids memorial.
Crossing the bridge to the Granville Island Market.
A wide variety of spices, herbs, fresh fruits and organic vegetables are on offer.
Shall we stop for some tea? Maybe some pie or a tart?
Perhaps some chutney to take home with us? I'd like to extend my personal thanks to Nancy Sotham and Madelyn Mulvaney for taking me to all these delightful places in Vancouver.
I walk past that bed and breakfast nearly everyday (I live a mere 5 minutes south, by the beach). And those sauces from Granville Island are the BEST!
Posted by: Wanderlusting | 22 July 2008 at 05:07
oh! you went to some of my favorite places in Vancouver!!! What about sushi? I know the best place there....:)
Posted by: caty | 10 July 2008 at 00:51
My favourite part of Vancouver -- English Bay!!! It's been way too long since I was there!!!
Posted by: sherry | 09 July 2008 at 14:38
Views of Vancouver that I've never seen before! One of my favorite cities.
Posted by: Madeline | 09 July 2008 at 09:25
My Goodness!! Yes, I could move right into that old home, and shop at the market for treats to entertain you every day ;) xoxox
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 08 July 2008 at 21:08
I wish you could come live here in my city;)
I miss you so much ~ and my goodness you have a great eye
Tara ~ I fall in love all over again with my city through
your eyes:)
Posted by: maddie | 08 July 2008 at 17:45
Thank you for the tour ! I loved Vancouver !
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 08 July 2008 at 16:18
Your Vancouver pics are so bright and breezy! I felt that walked with you there! Fantastic!
Posted by: Gemma | 08 July 2008 at 13:11
Wow what an amazing collection of photos. You are just getting better by the day. I want the car, the moped and all those pies.
Posted by: Di Overton | 08 July 2008 at 07:55
Ah the memories. I stayed in English Bay just up the road from there Tara, beside the Boathouse seafood restaurant, at the Sands. So very close to, the sands!! LOL
And lovely Stanley Park too.
Isn't the market gorgeous? Couldn't you get lost in there forever??? So glad you had the world's best tour guide with you.
xo
Posted by: Gillian | 08 July 2008 at 03:22
Love the Scottish Terrier on the steps of the Ashby House. We have a little Scottie named Maggie. And the photos of the stacked rocks are called Cairns. Same name as the dog breed. (we have one of those, too - named Gus)
Posted by: Lacy | 08 July 2008 at 01:33
I've never been to Vancouver, but after this guided tour, I think I need to add it to the list!
Thanks for your kind good words!
Posted by: jeanie | 07 July 2008 at 00:45
Oh, I've never been to Vancouver but I know I love it and you just reminded me of why. I'll have a raspberry pie, please :) Be a dear!
Posted by: devil mood | 07 July 2008 at 00:20
I want that pink Vespa very, very much. And the blackberry tart.
;-)
What a fun photo tour!
Posted by: tangobaby | 06 July 2008 at 20:37
It's been so long since I've been, I had forgotten how beautiful it really is there. Gorgeous header by the way Tara!
Lisa & Alfie
Posted by: Lisa Wilson | 06 July 2008 at 19:02
what a great photo tour of the island! i love vancouver but have not been there in years and never with photography at the heart of a visit. i love that first one..the reference to castles in the air :)
Posted by: robin bird | 06 July 2008 at 18:48
What a neat city! I must visit it if I ever get to Alaska.
HUGS
Posted by: Tammy | 06 July 2008 at 18:41
Wild Canadian mushrooms to Florida Meyer Lemons,
throw in a few habaneros,
great buildings,
a beach,
that's what I call a fascinating place to live in!
Wonderful photo essay, thank you, Tara! :-)
Posted by: Merisi | 06 July 2008 at 18:30
Oh my! Your photos are so delicious!!!!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | 06 July 2008 at 17:57
i could step right into these photos and live for a little while.
thanks for the lovely break.
Posted by: karey m. | 06 July 2008 at 17:51
You've got shots of my favourite shop windows as well as covering my running route and the place we pick up our favourite tea -- if I hadn't been away while you were here, we would have been sure to cross paths. btw, I really like your header -- not sure if you recently changed it or if I just finally looked more closely but it's great!
Posted by: materfamilias | 06 July 2008 at 17:43
Wow! Fun... thanks for the tour... I've never been to Vancouver.
Posted by: Fifi Flowers | 06 July 2008 at 16:01
Hi Tara!
Great photos of my hometown! And to think I was with you when many of them were taken.
The photos are lovely....you have a very good eye.
Posted by: Nancy Sotham | 06 July 2008 at 14:56
I loved this stroll! Especially the food market and the pictures of the produce. How thoughtful to include information on how to prepare each item. I've never heard of "fiddlehead", but now I want to find some. Thanks for taking us along!
Posted by: RD | 06 July 2008 at 13:28