Vancouver Harbour and the iconic sails of Canada Place
Canada Place up close
Across from Canada Place, the huge Vancouver Convention Centre
Canada Place up close
The sails on the roof of Canada Place
Vancouver Harbour with the Seabus arriving downtown
The stunning architecture of Canada Place, by the renowned Eberhard Zeidler
Canada Place with its iconic sails on the roof
Awesome woodwork in the Vancouver Convention Centre
The Seaplane terminal at Coal Harbour
Up close look at the 2010 Olympic Cauldron - it's still lit on occasion
Downtown Vancouver, a beautiful church and the gorgeous Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
The beautiful grand architecture of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Inside the Urban Tea Merchant: huge wall of tea tins and a sliding ladder. Love the green tins
Smelling the beautiful tea in the Urban Tea Merchant
The energetic corner of Granville and Robson Streets in downtown Vancouver
Evening - looking towards False Creek and Cypress Mountain. So many condos
At False Creek, the new condos that were converted from the 2010 Olympic Village
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet my university classmate Heather Allen for dinner. This is the beatuiful view from her condo!
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet my university classmate Heather Allen for dinner. This is the beatuiful view from her condo!
Trying on Heather's slippers - the 2010 Olympic mascot Miga!
During my trip, I stayed with my friend Dan Clarke in North Vancouver. Thanks for hosting me Dan! At the Lonsdale Quay Market in North Van
Boarding the SeaBus in North Vancouver for the pleasant trip downtown: what a nice way to commute every day!
A totem pole on the ground of UBC
About to visit the amazing Museum of Anthropology at UBC - designed by the famous Canadian architect Arthur Erickson
The stunning collection of First Nations artwork and totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology
The stunning collection of First Nations artwork and totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology
The stunning collection of First Nations artwork and totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology
Architecture and First Nations artwork blend beautifully at the Museum of Anthropology
Incredible First Nations artwork at the Museum of Anthropology
The distinctive clock tower at UBC
Another museum at UBC: the Beaty Biodiversity Museum
So cool - a huge Blue Whale skeleton in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum
A huge Blue Whale skeleton in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Back to Coal Harbour - looking towards the Lions Gate Bridge
Visited Stanley Park with its beautiful totem poles
About to cross the Lions Gate Bridge to North Vancouver
About to cross the Lions Gate Bridge to North Vancouver
Sunset over downtown Vancouver from North Van
Me again! Looking to downtown Vancouver from North Van
Sunset over downtown Vancouver from North Van
A ginormous cargo ship and the gantry cranes loading it
Inside the beautiful Waterfront SeaBus station - what a nice way to commute!
Twilight in the Gastown district - with the famous steam clock
Twilight in the Gastown district - with the famous steam clock
The famous steam-powered clock in the Gastown district
Ben took me to an awesome Gastown pub: "Black Frog"
Great ambiance at the "Black Frog" pub
Gastown district at night
About to explore Granville Island
Inside Granville Island Public Market
Inside Granville Island Public Market - lots of fresh produce!
Inside Granville Island Public Market - lots of fresh produce
ArtsClub Theatre Company building on Granville Island
One of my most favourite pieces of architecture - the colosseum-inspired Vancouver Public Library
The entrance atrium of the Vancouver Public Library
Atrium, bridges, and central area of the Vancouver Public Library
Outside the Vancouver Art Gallery was this very interesting installation
Outside the Vancouver Art Gallery was this very interesting installation
An outstanding cafe in Vancouver: Caffe Artigiano
Dan took me down the Sea to Sky highway to Whistler
Dan and I cross-country skiing at Whistler Olympic Park
En Garde!
Beautiful nature and great trails at Whistler Olympic Park
Cross-country skiing at Whistler Olympic Park
Not dead yet! We were a little (a lot) behind schedule at closing time of the park; so we got a lift back from ski patrol!
We went cross-country skiing at Whistler Olympic Park - what a great workout
Continuing on, we visited Whistler village - looking up towards the mountains
Whistler Village - lots of skiers
Whistler Village - beautiful
The gondola at Whistler Mountain
Me again - standing beside the 2010 Olympic rings at Whistler Village
Dan and me - standing beside the 2010 Olympic rings at Whistler Village
Wow, beautiful Chinese landscape design at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
An oasis in the city: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
Love this: a sign atop a building in Vancouver
back exploring Vancouver Chinatown
Vancouver Chinatown
The entrance gate to Vancouver Chinatown - they were getting ready for a parade!
Cool luck - I was in Chinatown during a parade!
The parade in Vancouver Chinatown
Parting shots: The beautiful 2010 Olympic Cauldron glowing blue at night
