Vancouver in Late January

Vancouver: Georgia & Burrard

Today I got the opportunity to take some photos from high up above Georgia & Burrard, one of Vancouver's busiest intersections:

Grey Vancouver

Vancouver's generally a very beautiful city, but not always. Here's an untouched shot of downtown, when a thin mist blanketed everything. It was taken a few days ago.

Fourth Straight Day of Sunshine!

My friend, Sharon, related to me that last summer Vancouver supposedly had no more than 4 consecutive days of sunshine. I don't know if that's factually accurate but today is definitely the 4th straight day of great weather!

This city is unbelievably stunning when the sun is shining on it.

Summer in the City

We've had two consecutive nice days in Vancouver. Here are a few shots of the Art Gallery complex, near Georgia & Howe.

Exploring Downtown Portland

Portland is a wonderful mixture of the old & new. So much of their history has been preserved that it provides a real treat for locals & tourists alike. Make no mistake that Portland is a thoroughly modern city but they haven't forgotten about their past.


We went through the famous Powell's Book Store, reported to be the largest independent bookseller in the world.
On SW Alder Street, at SW 10th Avenue we happened upon this amazing hot dog vendor. Operated by Jameson Wittkopp and his father, you will get one of the most delicious hot dogs you've ever had! Danny and I opted for just a single but a hungrier eater can order a "double", consisting of a long bun and 2 sausages!



Turns out that this was but one of several vendors along SW Alder Street. It's a lively area with delicious food abound. I wish we had something like this back home!




You can spot several people like this woman all around downtown. They're the ones to talk with for definitive information on Portland and its environs.

Here's Mrs. Tourism Vancouver posing with Ms. Tourism Portland.


This is Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square, considered by many to be the center of downtown. On this day it was hosting a huge collection of plants and flowers.








Picking us up from downtown was this replica of a London Taxi. A neat touch!

Downtown Vistas

Today I went to a centrally located restaurant I never knew existed. It's called the Law Courts Inn and sits on the 4th Floor of the Provincial Law Courts, on the south side of Smithe between Hornby & Howe. This is a place where a lot of lawyers go and I got the sense that the prices were somewhat subsidized. Though the service was a bit slow, the food was good and the views were amazing!

Different Perspective of Downtown Vancouver

Here's a view of downtown Vancouver that few locals or tourists ever see.

Downtown and the North Shore Mountains

Steamy Vancouver

Towering Over Vancouver

I visited the TD Canada Trust building downtown and took these photos. Other than the reflections, I think they turned out fairly well.