Vancouver 25.8.2022
26/08/22 00:51
The world is a village !
On my view for breakfast this morning I met two of the Hurtigruten Expedition people, we had a little chat and then our ways departed.
After the "cold" weather in Alaska the temperature in Vancouver is in comparison hot with 28 C.
So after a warm hoodie during parts of the voyage a t-shirt and shorts are now much more appropriate.
After a a little stroll along Canada Place I discovered that no cruise ships are docking which is a blessing because then the town is not so crowded with tourists and at the main tourist places are no long queues.
O.K. then lets make that to ones advantage and cross the water with the ferry to Lonsdale, jump and the 236 Bus for Grouse Mountain but get off at the Caprilano Suspension Bridge Park.
This suspension bridge dates back to 1889 when it was build to get loggers from one side of the canyon to the other. These days its a main tourist attraction with the bridge itself, a tree walk and a high walk along the canyon.
Walking across the bridge was worse then the rough sea I experienced during my voyage but it was still fun.
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On my way back I stopped at Lonsdale Quay to soak up the view of the Vancouver Skyline before heading again to the other side, jump on the Skytrain and head for Metrotown to do some little shopping at this huge shopping mall.
Some pictures of todays endeavors your can find here and to track my tour click here
On my view for breakfast this morning I met two of the Hurtigruten Expedition people, we had a little chat and then our ways departed.
After the "cold" weather in Alaska the temperature in Vancouver is in comparison hot with 28 C.
So after a warm hoodie during parts of the voyage a t-shirt and shorts are now much more appropriate.
After a a little stroll along Canada Place I discovered that no cruise ships are docking which is a blessing because then the town is not so crowded with tourists and at the main tourist places are no long queues.
O.K. then lets make that to ones advantage and cross the water with the ferry to Lonsdale, jump and the 236 Bus for Grouse Mountain but get off at the Caprilano Suspension Bridge Park.
This suspension bridge dates back to 1889 when it was build to get loggers from one side of the canyon to the other. These days its a main tourist attraction with the bridge itself, a tree walk and a high walk along the canyon.
Walking across the bridge was worse then the rough sea I experienced during my voyage but it was still fun.
ViewTicket
On my way back I stopped at Lonsdale Quay to soak up the view of the Vancouver Skyline before heading again to the other side, jump on the Skytrain and head for Metrotown to do some little shopping at this huge shopping mall.
Some pictures of todays endeavors your can find here and to track my tour click here
