We went into town today on the bus, only $3.00 each for a 25 minute run. All fares are $3 regardless the length of the journey. The buses run every 15 minutes, and are full...which eases the congestion on the roads.....and a bargain too.
We took a “free” 2 hour walking tour of Vancouver city centre which also included the old working/lumber mill district of Gastown which is now totally heritage listed. We had about 37 in our group and learnt alot about the colonial history, as Vancouver was settled the same time as Australia was....basically around the mid 1800s. You meet outside the art gallery, and just tip at the end of the tour, as much or as little as you like.
There were too many interesting buildings to photograph, but this moulding was unusual.
Steam clock which toots and blows steam every 15 minutes, picturesque streets throughout the city, Gasy (Gas bag) Jack, had the first drinking bar on this very site now known as Gastown.
Vancouver is a pretty city, we felt very comfortable, although we struggled to find some ordinary department store type shops, and everyone is polite and friendly to pedestrians and bike riders. Although they take their parking regulations seriously.
We spent the rest of the day walking around the harbour and Canada Place the cruise terminal built in the shape of a cruise ship. Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas was in port, it was the ship we sailed around NZ on for 14 days.
Lighting the 2010 Olympic Cauldron and Canada Place.
Also spotted a blue seal again today but it was too quick for us, still didn’t get a photo.
This is what the Vancouver Harbour seals look like....so pretty
The harbour is as busy as an international airport with sea planes taking off every 5 minutes....awesome sight!
The fancy Fairmont Hotel’s water feature........ the bikes were revolving over a pond.....
Typical tourist shop
The current Council have moved the cars over and allocated half the road to bikes throughout the city centre.
Nice looking city.
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