The Captive Reader

Another sunny weekend, another day spent cavorting about like a tourist, brand new camera in hand.  Can you tell I’m happy to be back in Vancouver?  I adore this city and am determined to get my fill of it before I head off on my European adventure (and goodness knows I’ll be too busy next weekend packing and freaking out over last minute details to do much wandering about just for the fun of it). 

Sunday’s excursion was to the Stanley Park seawall, a pedestrian and cyclist path that runs along the waterfront perimeter of the park.  It is always busy, even in August when most of the city is empty, full of both locals and tourists, walking, running, rollerblading and cycling.  So much of the fun of walking it (the section we covered is just under 9km) is not just admiring the familiar, beautiful scenery but trying to figure out where everyone else is from.  There were lots of Germans, Brits, Aussies, and French tourists out this morning while we were there, with a few Russians thrown in for good measure.  I was also able to admire their tourist fashions, always a practical concern when trying to figure out what to pack for my own trip. 

Here are a few shots from the walk:

Just starting out, admiring the Vancouver Rowing Club and the Coal Harbour marina

Looking across to the downtown

"Girl in a Wet Suit"

Siwash Rock

English Bay

Fountain at Lost Lagoon

I read nothing at all, all weekend, and certainly hope to do better during the week but what a lovely weekend it was!