Saturday in Vancouver on a day that became sunny by early afternoon. Our plans consisted simply of being tourists.
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| Stanley Park totems |
We headed first to Stanley Park, one of the largest and most beautiful city parks we know. Our first stop in the park was at the totem pole collection. They have made some landscaping changes so you can't get right up to the poles, but all are clearly viewable. Several of them are "newer" ones placed in 1987 for the world's fair here. We walked around the point at that end of the park past a light house and the 9 O'clock Gun back to our car.
As we continued our circuit of the park, we stopped a couple of places for the views, notably at Lion's Gate Bridge. There is a new parking lot and viewing area since our last visit. For lunch we revived an old tradition and stopped at Lumberman's Arch for Fish 'n Chips in the park. That's where Dick first had (and learned to like) fish and chips many years ago.
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| Siwash Rock |
Our next stop was at a spot to walk along the seawall to Siwash Rock, the site of a native legend that we had never before gotten to. It was an interesting short hike. After we returned to the beach and parking area, Dick headed up the path to a spot overlooking the rock for a different view.
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| Gastown Steam Clock |
From Stanley Park we headed to the Gastown area, first for a stop at Murchie's Tea to replenish our supply of tea. With that accomplished we walked around the Gastown area, stopping at the steam clock, and visiting a couple of shops and galleries. We timed our walk to be at the Steam Clock at five o'clock. This unique clock runs on steam, and "chimes" the time with steam whistles rather than bells. It makes for an interesting sound.
Since our parking permit for Stanley Park was good till nine o'clock, we headed to the edge of the park to park for dinner at a Malay restaurant nearby on Denman Street. It was very good, and we got there just ahead of the crowds. There was a waiting line when we left. After dinner we walked to the beach area, and just sat and enjoyed the view.
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| Nine O'clock Gun in Stanley Park |
Closer to 9 o'clock we headed back to near our first stop in the park, to view the 9 O'clock Gun. Interestingly, a wedding party came to do the same. We guess they wanted to celebrate the wedding with a bang. The gun fired right on schedule.
After another stop at Prospect Point near Lion's Gate Bridge for sunset views, we headed back to the hotel, capping a great day in Vancouver.
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