Summer in the City

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Summer in the City

August 6, 2014 by Claire (The Captive Reader)

Horseshoe Bay before an early ferry

I have not been a good blogger or reader this summer but I have been having a good time. Without books. Who knew?

Instead of reading, I have been exploring, getting reacquainted or simply introduced to some of the amazing sights in and around Vancouver. From beaches to mountains, I’ve been taking it all in and counting my blessings yet again that I live in such a stunning place.

Since I don’t have any book reviews to present to you (yet), I thought I might as well share some photos of my recent adventures.

Deep Cove

View from Grey Rock down on Indian Arm and Deep Cove

Cleveland Dam (aka the city’s very scenic water supply)

Early morning at the beach on Canada Day

View to Bowen and up Howe Sound

View from Dog Mountain

Looking down on the city from Dog Mountain

Taking the ferry across to Bowen Island

The marina on Bowen

Marina-side shops and restaurants in Snug Cove (Bowen)

The view from the ferry, heading back to the mainland

I’m off to spectacular Switzerland later this month but I already feel like I’ve had a bit of a holiday this summer, thanks to these weekend adventures.

Posted in Travel and Tourism | 10 Comments

10 Responses

on August 6, 2014 at 01:16 | Reply priyanka

The pictures are pure magic 🙂
on August 6, 2014 at 04:50 | Reply Joan Kyler

You are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. I can’t imagine waking up every morning to such sights. Thanks for sharing with us urbanites! I feel like I’ve had a mini-vacation!
on August 6, 2014 at 05:43 | Reply susanintoronto

Thanks for those. That was great.
on August 6, 2014 at 09:34 | Reply Alex

Seething with envy 🙂
on August 6, 2014 at 13:20 | Reply Margaret Powling

Fantastic scenery! It certainly has the wow factor!
on August 6, 2014 at 23:55 | Reply drharrietd

What beautiful photos and what glorious places. I have many rather distant cousins in Vancouver (my granny came from there) but I have never visited, though I have several times almost decided definitely that I would. Now you have made me long to get over there!
on August 7, 2014 at 06:54 | Reply theliterarylollipop

Ooo beautiful! I just came back from Victoria! The area is spectacular, and it was fun to explore Pender Island.
on August 7, 2014 at 15:46 | Reply Ed

Those are very nice pictures. Sadly on my only brief visit to Vancouver it rained. Even then it was clear that the mountains around there were pretty spectacular.
on August 8, 2014 at 16:40 | Reply sunday taylor

Just stunning! I would love to visit. How lucky you are to live in such a beautiful part of the world.
on August 9, 2014 at 05:47 | Reply Susan in TX

Love the pictures, and glad to hear you are having a fun summer!