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Still cloudy, but warm as we sat and ate our delicious
salmon burgers!
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This is the very popular indoor market. |
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Our bikes were 'Giant'. Mine was OK, but
the other two complained that their steeds were very heavy. |
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The sun came out later. This is the rather
luxurious Sheraton Hotel opposite our rather more modest Century Plaza accommodation. |
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There are some fine, modern buildings in
Vancouver. I liked the use of different coloured anti reflective coatings
for the glass which gave either a warm or cool tint. |
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This shot reminded me very much of the 'big
apple'. |
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Back to Gastown. Unfortunately, in this
area there is the possibility of some hassle from the beggars who usually
have some pretty convincing hard luck stories. You have been warned. |
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Lots of pleasant places to sit and
relax with a book. |
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Back to the Convention Centre and an example
of its nautical theme. |
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High up in the massive Station that marks
the western end of the Canadian Pacific Railway, is a clock giving
'Mountain Time'. |
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There is so much bustle on the waterfront
here; it reminded me somewhat of Istanbul. Boats of all sizes and shapes.
Here, sailplanes regularly take off with links to Victoria and Vancouver
Island. |
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A reproduction (I assume) Mississippi paddle
steamer alongside the Exhibition Centre looks pretty big when you're up
close. |
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But pretty tiny when alongside a huge
freight ship. |
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A cruise ship is about to set sail for
Alaska.
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and there she goes...
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