We are now getting into more remote areas and finding internet connection and power plugs is getting more challenging (as also the number of Starbucks coffees and chains alike are decreasing:-)). However, we have now discovered, that also remote smaller places usually do have a library, which is open to the public. So we are finally able to fill you in on our experience with Vancouver We entered the city from southeast, coming from Langley, and we were astonished that we could follow a bike path practically for the entire leg. The BC park bike path simply follows the SkyTrain line and led us right into the center of downtown Vancouver. From there it was only a few minutes to our hotel at Burrard Street. We had decided to book a well situated and slightly upscale hotel for two days in order to profit the most of our time in the city. It paid off well, we could reach all sights by foot and enjoyed ourselves very much! There were even gummy bears as a welcome gift and a Nespresso coffee machine for real espresso - we both felt very pampered. What we liked most about Vancouver was the fact, that the city was very welcoming and there were plenty of public spaces beautifully arranged, just inviting its citizens to spend some time there. At Canada Place and Coal Harbor at the waterfront, we spent an entire morning after a delicious breakfast with crêpes. Then we walked through the Gastown neighborhood where we also visited the steam clock. In Yaletown we enjoyed a massage, that we had received as a gift from Nora and Marco to reward ourselves for the first half of our cycling tour mastered :-). Entirely relaxed we walked over the Burrard bridge to Granville Island to enjoy the fresh market and artistic boutiques along the marina. To round off our sight-seeing tour we hopped into a watertaxi and let us ship back to Yaletown waterfront - a very cosy way to enjoy Vancouver's skyline. On our way out of town towards Horse Shoe Bay by bike again, we cycled through Stanley Park and visited the Totem poles. It was interesting to learn what totem poles exactly are (= story tellers) and we are looking forward to seeing more of these travelling through B.C. and Yukon in First Nation Territories. From Stanley Park we also had a fantastic view back to Vancouver and waved good-bye. So far, this was the city we enjoyed the most and could even imagine living here (no plans are made though, we still intend coming back to Switzerland at the end of this year!). Now we are up for the Mountains on our way to Banff National Park.
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Carina Pullen
8/6/2016 21:43:10
Love this post! We also are in love with Vancouver, such a great city to live in. We're at the end of our tour now and are glad we have 3+ weeks to experience this city! Wishing you both all the best on your onward bicycle travels! - I'll write a separate email about our Helpx experience to you :) Carina and Mat x
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